KOSPI Turns Downward in the Afternoon... Continued Net Selling by Individuals
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[Asia Economy Reporter Minji Lee] The KOSPI is showing a slight decline in the afternoon session. The KOSPI, which had risen to the 3010 level in the morning, turned downward as individual investors increased their selling volume.
As of 1:43 PM on the 17th, the KOSPI stood at 3003.24, down 0.14% (4.12 points) from the previous trading day. The index started sharply lower at 2985.20, down 0.71% (21.21 points) from the previous day, then showed an upward trend during the morning, but is currently recording a slight decline. Looking at investment trends, individuals sold stocks worth 289.2 billion KRW alone, while foreigners and institutions bought stocks worth 246.8 billion KRW and 34.5 billion KRW, respectively.
Among the top market capitalization stocks in the KOSPI, Samsung Electronics is down 0.77% from the previous trading day, at 77,200 KRW. SK Hynix (-2.42%), Samsung Biologics (-0.42%), NAVER (-1.03%), Kakao (-1.67%), LG Chem (-1.42%), and Samsung SDI (-0.29%) are also showing declines. On the upside, Hyundai Motor (0.48%), POSCO (2.29%), KB Financial Group (2.47%), Krafton (0.10%), and Hyundai Mobis (1.02%) were among the gainers.
At the same time, the KOSDAQ index is at 998.46, down 0.93% (9.40 points) from the previous trading day. The index opened at 1001.51, down 0.63% (6.35 points) from the previous day, and fell more than 1% during the session but has since narrowed the decline slightly. In terms of investment trends, individuals bought stocks worth 155.9 billion KRW alone, while foreigners and institutions sold stocks worth 61.2 billion KRW and 91.0 billion KRW, respectively.
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Among the top market capitalization stocks in the KOSDAQ, Wemade was the only gainer, rising 0.55%. Celltrion Healthcare (-0.85%), EcoPro BM (-1.21%), Pearl Abyss (-2.58%), L&F (-3.67%), Kakao Games (-2.71%), Celltrion Pharm (-0.64%), and HLB (-1.16%) declined.
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