Foreigners' Net Buying Pushes Closing Above 2440... KOSDAQ Rises Together
On the 9th, dealers are working in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Euljiro, Seoul. On this day, the KOSPI index started at 2438.63, up 22.13 points (0.92%) from the previous trading day, and continued its strong performance. The won-dollar exchange rate opened at 1120.0 won, down 0.4 won. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Boryeong] The KOSPI index surged past the 2440 mark on the 9th, driven by strong net buying from foreign investors.
On that day, the KOSPI closed at 2447.20, up 1.27% (30.70 points) from the previous session.
The KOSPI opened at 2438.63, up 0.92% (22.13 points) from the previous trading day, and continued to strengthen. During the session, it soared to 2459.15, marking a yearly high.
In the KOSPI market, foreigners and institutions net bought 333.1 billion KRW and 355.6 billion KRW respectively. In contrast, individuals net sold 676.8 billion KRW.
By sector, chemicals (3.26%), machinery (4.07%), and transportation and warehousing (6.86%) rose, while non-metallic minerals (0.12%) and telecommunications (0.3%) declined.
Among the top market capitalization companies, Samsung Electronics (0.17%), LG Chem (1.94%), Celltrion (2.7%), Hyundai Motor (1.17%), and Samsung SDI (6.81%) rose, whereas SK Hynix (0.35%), Samsung Biologics (2.06%), and NAVER (1%) fell.
The KOSDAQ index closed at 851.21, up 1.72% (14.43 points) from the previous session. It opened at 845.81, up 1.08% (9.03 points) from the previous trading day, and continued its upward trend.
In the KOSDAQ market, foreigners net bought 148.7 billion KRW, while individuals and institutions net sold 78.8 billion KRW and 42.3 billion KRW respectively.
By sector, metals (4.05%), pharmaceuticals (1.34%), and IT components (1.73%) rose, while internet (1.36%) declined.
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Among the top 10 KOSDAQ companies by market capitalization, none declined. Celltrion Healthcare (0.87%), HL Biopharma (1.51%), Alteogen (1.14%), Kakao Games (1.73%), and EcoPro BM (5.08%) all rose.
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