KOSPI Turns Up Amid Individual and Foreign 'Buyers'... Above 2430 Level

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The KOSPI index turned upward as individuals and foreigners showed net buying dominance.

As of 9:39 a.m. on the 30th, the KOSPI index was recorded at 2434.57, up 1.18 points (0.05%) from the previous trading day. The index started at 2424.44, down 8.95 points (0.37%), but rose as foreigners, who had been selling, switched to buying. Individuals and foreigners net bought approximately 93.3 billion KRW and 1.2 billion KRW respectively, while institutions net sold about 95 billion KRW.

Among the top market capitalization stocks, POSCO Holdings rose 2.73%, LG Chem 0.98%, Hyundai Motor 0.59%, and SK Hynix 0.36%. LG Energy Solution fell 1.06%, recording the largest decline.

At the same time, the KOSDAQ index was declining. It traded at 725.14, down 2.40 points (0.33%) from the previous day. Individuals bought about 85.3 billion KRW, but foreigners and institutions net sold approximately 69.6 billion KRW and 10.3 billion KRW respectively.

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