KOSPI Continues to Fluctuate Around 3250 Level... Index Direction Remains Unclear

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Seon-ae] The KOSPI started lower on the 8th and has been fluctuating around the 3250 level in a sideways trend. It appears to be under downward pressure due to increased profit-taking desires.

As of 11:36 a.m. that day, the KOSPI was trading at 3255.05, up 0.09% from the previous day. The index opened at 3251.83, down 0.29 points (0.01%).

By investor type, individuals and foreigners are net sellers of 175.2 billion KRW and 146.8 billion KRW respectively. Only institutions are net buyers, purchasing about 339 billion KRW.

The top 10 stocks by market capitalization are showing mixed trends. By sector, transportation and warehousing, pharmaceuticals, and construction are rising, while machinery, medical precision, and electric and gas industries are declining.

The KOSDAQ is trading at 987.46, up 0.16% from the previous day. The index opened at 986.43, up 0.57 points (0.06%). Individuals and institutions are net buyers of 11.3 billion KRW and 17.5 billion KRW respectively. Foreigners are net sellers of 23.4 billion KRW. Strong sectors include other services, distribution, and transportation equipment and parts, while weak sectors are other manufacturing, entertainment and culture, and metals.

Han Ji-young, a researcher at Kiwoom Securities, said, "The domestic stock market is under downward pressure due to uncertainty surrounding the U.S. consumer price announcement and short-term level burdens leading to increased profit-taking desires. However, the fact that China, Korea's main export country, showed favorable export and import growth rates in May, and that major large-cap stocks such as semiconductors and automobiles, which had been sluggish for some time, are bottoming out, can be seen as positive factors for the overall Korean stock market. Still, there is pressure to digest major macro events this week, so the index direction is expected to remain stagnant in the short term."

Shin Jungho, a researcher at Ebest Investment & Securities, emphasized, "At this point, the applicable investment idea is to respond with a quality-focused approach without further expanding the proportion of leading stocks rather than spreading risk assets."

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