KOSPI Ends Slightly Higher on Institutional and Individual Buying Pressure

Celltrion up 3.4%, LG Chem up 2.6%

[Asia Economy Reporter Minji Lee] The KOSPI slightly rose due to buying pressure from institutions and individuals.

On the 25th, the KOSPI closed at 2278.79, up 0.27% (6.09 points) from the previous session. The KOSPI opened at 2295.19, up 0.99% from the previous session, then turned downward but closed higher due to buying from individuals and institutions.

On the 25th, the KOSPI index opened at 2295.16, up 0.99% (22.49 points) from the previous trading day, as dealers were working in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul. On the same day, the KOSDAQ index rose 1.36% (11 points) to 817.95, and the won-dollar exchange rate started at 1169.5 won, down 3.2 won from the previous trading day. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

By market participants, individuals and institutions bought stocks worth 19.1 billion KRW and 72.5 billion KRW respectively. Foreigners alone sold stocks worth 90.4 billion KRW.

Among the top market capitalization stocks, Samsung Electronics traded at 57,900 KRW, up 0.17% from the previous session. Naver (0.34%), Samsung Biologics (0.30%), LG Chem (2.62%), and Celltrion (3.40%) also rose.

At the same time, the KOSDAQ index closed at 808.28, up 0.16% (1.33 points) from the previous session. The index started at 817.95, up 1.36% from the previous session, and closed higher.

By market participants, individuals and institutions sold stocks worth 2.2 billion KRW and 39.2 billion KRW respectively. Foreigners alone net bought stocks worth 64.0 billion KRW.

Among the top market capitalization stocks, Celltrion Healthcare and Celltrion Pharm rose 2.93% and 1.47% respectively from the previous session. Alteogen (1.64%), Genexine (1.41%), CJ ENM (2.25%), and KMW (0.69%) also increased.

Seosangyoung, a researcher at Kiwoom Securities, explained, “The market started higher due to rebound buying from the previous day’s decline, but the concentrated selling by individual investors weighed on the domestic stock market. The market briefly expanded volatility early in the session but did not extend directional movement and remained cautious.”

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