KOSPI Slightly Lower Amid Net Selling by Individuals and Institutions... Trading Around 2920 Level

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[Asia Economy Reporter Minji Lee] As sell orders continue from individuals and institutions, the KOSPI is showing a slight decline.

At 2:10 PM on the 11th, the KOSPI stood at 2,926.29, down 0.01% (0.43 points) from the previous trading day. The index opened at 2,930.93, up 0.14% (4.21 points) from the previous day, but soon turned downward. In the market, foreigners alone purchased stocks worth 261.6 billion KRW, while individuals and institutions sold stocks worth 164 billion KRW and 105.6 billion KRW, respectively.

Looking at the top market capitalization stocks, Samsung Electronics rose 1.03% to 78,800 KRW. SK Hynix (2.81%), NAVER (0.15%), LG Chem (2.54%), Hyundai Motor (0.24%), Samsung SDI (0.80%), Kia (0.12%), and Celltrion (4.55%) also increased, while Samsung Biologics (-0.12%) and Kakao (-1.35%) declined.

At the same time, the index stood at 969.31, down 1.13% (11.07 points) from the previous trading day. The KOSDAQ index opened at 982.44, up 0.21% (2.06 points) from the previous day, but turned downward early in the session, showing a decline of over 1%. Regarding investment trends, individuals alone purchased stocks worth 268.9 billion KRW, while foreigners and institutions sold stocks worth 192.1 billion KRW and 88.5 billion KRW, respectively.

Among the top market capitalization stocks, Celltrion Healthcare (5.26%), Celltrion Pharm (1.02%), Pearl Abyss (0.09%), and CJ ENM (1.76%) rose, while EcoPro BM (-2.45%), L&F (-2.36%), Kakao Games (-2.29%), and Wemade (-9.31%) fell.

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