KOSPI Maintains Firm Gains on Individual Buying... KOSDAQ Turns Weak

by Jang Hyowon

Published 30 Jun.2023 10:30(KST)

The KOSPI index continues its firm upward trend. The KOSDAQ index turned weak during the session.

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As of 10:18 AM on the 30th, the KOSPI index is trading at 2556.76, up 6.74 points (0.26%) from the previous day.

By investor type, institutions and foreigners are net sellers of 11.9 billion KRW and 64.6 billion KRW respectively, while individuals are net buyers of 74.4 billion KRW. In the futures market, institutions and individuals are net sellers of 3.8 billion KRW and 95.2 billion KRW respectively, whereas foreigners are net buyers of 108.2 billion KRW.

Most sectors are on the rise. Transportation equipment is up 1.9%, electricity and gas 1.25%, machinery 1.18%, transportation and warehousing 1.15%, food and beverages 0.9%, telecommunications 0.91%, and insurance 0.94%. On the other hand, medical precision is down 0.87%, pharmaceuticals -0.38%, non-metallic minerals -0.21%, and electrical and electronics -0.15%.

Top market capitalization stocks show mixed movements. Samsung Electronics is down 0.41%, SK Hynix -0.86%, Samsung Biologics -0.27%, Samsung SDI -1.05%, POSCO Holdings -0.52%, and NAVER -0.49%. Conversely, LG Energy Solution is up 0.36%, LG Chem 0.45%, Hyundai Motor 1.47%, and Kia 2.33%.

At the same time, the KOSDAQ index continues to weaken. It is trading at 859.85, down 1.94 points (0.23%) from the previous day. By investor type, institutions and foreigners are net sellers of 109 billion KRW and 65.9 billion KRW respectively, while individuals are net buyers of 186.9 billion KRW.

Top market capitalization stocks show mixed movements. EcoPro BM is down 0.62%, Celltrion Healthcare -0.46%, Celltrion Pharm -0.39%, and Kakao Games -0.75%. Meanwhile, EcoPro is up 0.7%, JYP Ent. 6.41%, HLB 2.06%, and Pearl Abyss 0.57%.