KOSPI Starts Higher, Fluctuates Around 2610 Early in Trading Session

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The KOSPI opened slightly higher on the 16th and has been fluctuating around the 2610 level. It recovered the 2620 level early in the session but gave up some of the gains.

As of 9:24 AM on the 16th, the KOSPI index was trading at 2615.94, up 0.28% (7.40 points) from the previous trading day. The index opened the day at 2623.57, up 0.58% (15.03 points) from the previous close.

By investor type, individuals and foreigners were net sellers of stocks worth 8.9 billion KRW and 73 billion KRW respectively, while institutions were the sole net buyers, purchasing stocks worth 85.4 billion KRW.

The top 10 KOSPI stocks by market capitalization showed mixed trends. Samsung Electronics (-0.42%), LG Energy Solution (-0.34%), SK Hynix (-1.93%), Samsung SDI (-0.55%), and Samsung Electronics Preferred (-0.66%) were declining, whereas Samsung Biologics (0.26%), LG Chem (0.69%), Hyundai Motor (0.15%), NAVER (1.75%), and Kia (0.49%) were on the rise.

At the same time, the KOSDAQ index was at 879.78, up 0.20% (1.74 points) from the previous trading day. The KOSDAQ opened at 882.45, up 0.50% (4.41 points) from the previous close.

In the KOSDAQ market, individuals and institutions were net buyers of stocks worth 86.3 billion KRW and 3.3 billion KRW respectively, while foreigners sold stocks worth 82.4 billion KRW.

Among the top KOSDAQ stocks by market capitalization, Ecopro BM (-1.35%), Ecopro (-1.97%), and JYP Ent. (-0.58%) were declining, while Celltrion Healthcare (1.99%), L&F (0.59%), HLB (1.34%), Pearl Abyss (1.37%), Celltrion Pharm (1.09%), and Kakao Games (0.39%) were rising.

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