KOSPI and KOSDAQ Close Higher... Foreigners and Institutions 'Buy'

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On the 26th, both the KOSPI and KOSDAQ closed higher. The KOSPI rebounded as foreigners expanded their 'buying' trend.

The KOSPI closed at 2,582.20, up 0.47% (12.10 points) from the previous trading day. It started the day down 0.06% (1.45 points) at 2,568.65 but managed to rebound as market conditions improved.

In the early session, only institutions showed a 'buying' trend, but foreigners and institutions ended the day with net purchases of 13.4 billion KRW and 230.7 billion KRW, respectively. Individuals were the sole net sellers with 223.6 billion KRW. In the futures market, foreigners alone net bought 755.3 billion KRW, while individuals and institutions net sold 342.7 billion KRW and 313.7 billion KRW, respectively.

Looking at the top market capitalization stocks, most closed higher. Kia was up 2.52%, POSCO Holdings +2.04%, Samsung Biologics +1.74%, and Samsung Electronics +1.12%. NAVER and Samsung SDI, which returned to the top 10, closed flat, while LG Chem and SK Hynix fell by 0.85% and 0.09%, respectively.

The KOSDAQ closed at 879.50, down 0.53% (4.66 points) from the previous trading day. It initially closed down 0.06% (0.53 points) at 874.31 but then shifted to an upward trend.

Foreigners and institutions expanded their buying, leading to the index's rebound. Individuals were the sole net sellers with 148.6 billion KRW, while foreigners and institutions net bought 105.8 billion KRW and 56.5 billion KRW, respectively.

Among the top market capitalization stocks, the trend was mixed. HLB rose 2.41%, Celltrion Healthcare +1.87%, Pearl Abyss +0.98%, and Celltrion Pharm +0.62%. On the other hand, L&F fell 1.18%, and JYP Entertainment dropped 0.99%.

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