KOSPI and KOSDAQ Maintain Slight Gains into the Afternoon

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] The KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices continue to maintain slight gains into the afternoon session.

On the 21st, the KOSPI, which started the day higher, is maintaining a gain of around 0.3% into the afternoon, showing slight upward momentum. As of 2:05 PM, it stands at 2,367.26 points, up 8.85 points (0.38%) compared to the previous trading day.

By investor type, foreign investors are net buyers with purchases worth 37.7 billion KRW, while individual and institutional investors are net sellers with sales of 25.1 billion KRW and 18.9 billion KRW respectively.

Among the top market capitalization stocks, NAVER, SK Telecom, and Samsung C&T are rising, whereas Kia Motors, Hyundai Mobis, SK Hynix, and Hyundai Motor are declining.

The KOSDAQ index is also maintaining a slight upward trend. Although it showed mixed movements early in the session, it turned positive around 10:30 AM and has maintained a gain of about 0.5%. As of 2:05 PM, it is at 829.29 points, up 4.64 points (0.56%) from the previous trading day.

By investor type, individual investors are net buyers with purchases worth 157.2 billion KRW, while foreign and institutional investors are net sellers with sales of 97.8 billion KRW and 35.0 billion KRW respectively.

Among the top market capitalization stocks, HL Biopharma, Hugel, Kakao Games, MedPacto, and Seegene are rising, while Pearl Abyss, Genexine, and EcoPro BM are declining.

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