KOSPI Stabilizes Around 2580... POSCO Holdings Gains Over 4%

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On the 15th, the KOSPI settled above the 2580 level after starting higher. The KOSDAQ opened higher but then turned downward.

As of 9:34 AM, the KOSPI was trading at 2588.35, up 0.60% (15.46 points) from the previous day. The KOSPI opened at 2574.98, up 0.08% (2.09 points) from the previous day.

Right after the market opened, only institutions showed a 'buy' trend, but currently foreigners and institutions are net buying 22.8 billion KRW and 49.9 billion KRW respectively. Individuals are net selling 74.3 billion KRW. In the futures market, foreigners are buying 225.4 billion KRW, while individuals and institutions are selling 145.4 billion KRW and 71.7 billion KRW respectively.

Among the top 10 stocks by market capitalization, the trend is upward. POSCO Holdings (+4.52%) has the highest increase rate. NAVER +0.67%, SK Hynix +0.25%, LG Energy Solution +0.20% show slight gains. Only LG Chem is unchanged.

As of 9:39 AM, the KOSDAQ is at 899.05, down 0.05% (0.42 points) from the previous day. The KOSDAQ opened at 900.62, up 0.13% (1.15 points) from the previous day, but soon turned downward. Foreigners and institutions are net selling 144.6 billion KRW and 20.9 billion KRW respectively. Only individuals are net buying 167.9 billion KRW.

Among the top 10 stocks by market capitalization, the trend is mostly downward. Rainbow Robotics -4.78%, SM -2.59%, EcoPro -0.77%, JYP Entertainment -0.71% showed notable declines. On the other hand, Alteogen +5.11%, L&F +1.32%, POSCO DX +0.18%, and HLB +0.16% are rising.

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