Mixed Trends in Early Session... KOSPI Returns to 3130 Level

KOSDAQ Also Slightly Declines to the 1020s

[Asia Economy Reporter Minwoo Lee] The KOSPI, which started slightly higher, showed mixed trends in the early session and fell to the 3130 level.

On the 31st, the KOSPI opened at 3144.49, up 0.01% (0.30 points) from the previous day. It then turned downward, falling to 3135.21 as of 9:26 AM.

At the same time, net selling continued for the fourth consecutive trading day with sales worth 66.9 billion KRW. Institutions also net sold 145.5 billion KRW. Individuals alone net bought 205.7 billion KRW.

Most sectors were in decline. The medical precision sector had the largest drop at -1.58%. This was followed by securities (-0.92%), textiles and apparel (-0.78%), insurance (-0.69%), and transportation and warehousing (-0.64%). Meanwhile, chemicals (0.29%), pharmaceuticals (0.26%), and construction (0.22%) rose.

The top 10 market capitalization stocks also showed mixed trends. LG Chem (0.39%), Samsung SDI (0.13%), and NAVER (0.12%) rose, while SK Hynix (-0.97%), Celltrion (-0.69%), Samsung Biologics (-0.53%), Hyundai Motor (-0.48%), and Kakao (-0.33%) fell. Samsung Electronics and KakaoBank remained flat.

The KOSDAQ also opened up 0.09% (0.83 points) at 1032.77. It then turned slightly down, recording 1029.63 as of 9:26 AM.

In the KOSDAQ market, foreigners and institutions showed net selling in the early session. They sold 98.9 billion KRW and 4.1 billion KRW respectively. In contrast, individuals net bought 108.4 billion KRW.

Many sectors declined. The transportation equipment and parts sector had the largest drop at -2.93%, followed by digital content (-1.48%), transportation (-0.88%), and publishing and media replication (-0.79%). IT components (1.57%), general electrical and electronics (0.81%), and chemicals (0.72%) rose.

Meanwhile, the top 10 market capitalization stocks showed mixed rises and falls. L&F had the largest increase at 3.87%, followed by Alteogen (1.36%), EcoPro BM (0.75%), Celltrion Pharm (0.60%), and Celltrion Healthcare (0.25%). HLB (-11.90%), Pearl Abyss (-3.73%), Kakao Games (-2.80%), Seegene (-0.15%), and SK Materials (-0.10%) fell.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.