KOSPI and KOSDAQ Start Higher... Ecopro Up 6.21%

Samsung Electronics rises over 1% to return to '70,000 won' level
KOSPI led by 'foreigners', KOSDAQ led by 'individuals' in the market

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On the 1st, both the KOSPI and KOSDAQ started higher. In the KOSPI market, foreigners alone are leading the index by showing a 'buy' trend in both the spot and futures markets. Samsung Electronics, the largest by market capitalization, jumped over 1% and returned to the '70,000 won stock' level. EcoPro, the emperor stock of KOSDAQ, surged more than 6%, showing the highest increase rate among the top market capitalization stocks in KOSDAQ.

As of 10:35 AM, the KOSPI is trading at 2,664.05, up 1.16% (30.59 points) from the previous day. The KOSPI started at 2,644.34, up 0.45% on the day, and is showing signs of strengthening its upward trend.

Foreigners are driving the index. They are net buying 75.1 billion won alone. Individuals and institutions are net selling 76.4 billion won and 11.4 billion won, respectively. In the futures market, foreigners alone are buying 993.9 billion won. On the other hand, individuals and institutions are selling 392 billion won and 602.2 billion won, respectively.

Among the top 10 stocks by market capitalization, only SK Hynix (-1.13%) and POSCO Future M (-0.38%) are declining. Samsung Biologics, NAVER, and LG Chem are rising by 3.92%, 3.74%, and 3.70%, respectively, ranking high in terms of increase rate. Samsung Electronics, which fell below 70,000 won the previous day, is trading at 70,700 won, up 1.29%.

As of 10:41 AM, the KOSDAQ is at 947.26, up 1.19% (11.18 points) from the previous day. KOSDAQ also started at 944.71, up 0.93% on the day, and continues its upward trend.

Unlike the KOSPI, individuals are pushing the index up. Individuals alone are buying 260 billion won worth. However, foreigners and institutions are selling 162.4 billion won and 84.8 billion won, respectively.

Among the top 10 stocks by market capitalization, EcoPro, crowned as the emperor stock, is up 6.21%, trading at 1,282,000 won. Celltrion Pharm (+4.40%), HLB (+2.74%), POSCO DX (+2.16%), and Celltrion Healthcare (+2.13%) follow in order.

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