KOSPI Firm at 2420 Level... KOSDAQ Also Holds at 890 Level

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Bo-ryeong] On the morning of the 15th, the KOSPI continued to hold the 2420 level following the previous day.

At 9:25 a.m. that day, the KOSPI index recorded 2428.16, up 0.25 points (0.01%) compared to the previous session.

The KOSPI opened at 2434.59, up 6.68 points (0.28%) from the previous trading day, then fluctuated between the 2420 and 2430 levels.

In the KOSPI market, individuals and foreigners were net buyers of 222 billion KRW and 3.4 billion KRW respectively, while institutions were net sellers of 237.3 billion KRW.

By sector, electrical and electronics (0.28%) and transportation equipment (0.48%) rose, while machinery (0.46%) and textiles and apparel (0.76%) declined.

Among the top 10 companies by market capitalization, Samsung Electronics (0.5%), SK Hynix (1.12%), and NAVER (1.32%) rose, while Samsung Biologics (0.26%) and Celltrion (0.34%) fell.

At the same time, the KOSDAQ stood at 894.97, up 0.8 points (0.09%) from the previous day.

The KOSDAQ opened at 898.63, up 4.46 points (0.50%) from the previous trading day, and maintained its upward trend.

In the KOSDAQ market, individuals were net buyers of 76.2 billion KRW, while foreigners and institutions were net sellers of 53.7 billion KRW and 20.1 billion KRW respectively.

By sector, internet (1.37%) and software (0.79%) rose, while information devices (0.79%) and broadcasting services (0.87%) declined.

Among the top market cap companies, Celltrion Healthcare (0.2%), Seegene (1.2%), and HL Biopharma (2.11%) rose, while Alteogen (0.2%) and Kakao Games (5.69%) fell.

Seo Sang-young, a researcher at Kiwoom Securities, explained, "Considering that the merger and acquisition (M&A) news of individual companies, which was a factor in the strong U.S. stock market, was already reflected in the Korean stock market yesterday, its impact on today's Korean stock market is expected to be limited. Tesla surged sharply, which is presumed to be due to increased expectations of demand recovery in China. This can lead to changes in related stocks. Taking this into account, the thematic individual stock market is likely to continue for a while."

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