KOSPI Starts Flat... Fluctuates Around 2480 Level

On the 5th, the KOSPI index recorded a slight rise in the early session.

As of 9:28 AM, the KOSPI index stood at 2488.74, up 0.33% (8.23 points) from the previous trading day. The index opened at 2482.61, up 0.08% (2.10 points) from the previous trading day.

By investor type, individuals are net sellers with 18.7 billion KRW worth of stocks sold, and foreigners are also net sellers with 65.9 billion KRW worth of stocks sold. In contrast, institutions are net buyers, purchasing 85.3 billion KRW worth of stocks.

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Most of the top 10 companies by market capitalization are showing gains. These include LG Energy Solution (0.70%), SK Hynix (0.83%), Samsung Biologics (0.25%), LG Chem (0.69%), Samsung SDI (2.20%), Hyundai Motor (1.20%), NAVER (0.25%), and Kia (0.87%). Samsung Electronics is unchanged.

At the same time, the KOSDAQ index is trading at 862.33, up 0.60% (5.15 points). The KOSDAQ opened at 857.54, up 0.04% (0.36 points) from the previous trading day.

Individuals are the sole net buyers with 100.2 billion KRW worth of stocks purchased, while foreigners and institutions sold 79.6 billion KRW and 15.2 billion KRW worth of stocks, respectively.

Among the top 10 companies by market capitalization, EcoPro (2.63%), L&F (1.58%), Celltrion Healthcare (0.33%), HLB (1.58%), Kakao Games (0.12%), and Pearl Abyss (1.72%) are rising. Meanwhile, Celltrion Pharm (-0.12%), Osstem Implant (-0.05%), and JYP Ent. (-0.38%) are declining, while EcoPro BM and Cheonbo are unchanged.

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