KOSPI Turns Upward, Settles Above 2250... KOSDAQ Rises

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The KOSPI index rose slightly, recovering the 2250 level.

As of 9:31 a.m. on the 19th, the KOSPI index was recorded at 2259.95, up 10.00 points (0.44%) from the previous trading day. The index opened at 2249.35, down 0.60 points (0.03%), but after fluctuating, it turned upward and recovered the 2250 level. Individuals and institutions net bought about 400 million KRW and 11.3 billion KRW respectively, while foreigners net sold about 12.5 billion KRW.

Among the top market capitalization stocks, Hyundai Motor rose 1.79%, recording the largest gain. This was followed by Samsung Biologics (1.54%), Celltrion (1.42%), and LG Energy Solution (0.82%) showing strong performance. On the other hand, LG Chem recorded a decline close to 2%.

At the same time, the KOSDAQ index rose 5.23 points (0.75%) to 702.32, recovering the 700 level. Individuals bought about 42 billion KRW worth, while foreigners and institutions net sold about 19.7 billion KRW and 20.1 billion KRW respectively.

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