KOSPI and KOSDAQ Rise Together Ahead of Seollal... Recovering to 2620 Level

On the 8th, ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, the KOSPI and KOSDAQ opened higher.

As of 10:38 a.m. that day, the KOSPI index was at 2,622.70, up 13.12 points (0.47%) from the previous day.

In the early session, foreigners were net sellers of 37.2 billion KRW, and individuals were net sellers of 14.7 billion KRW, while institutions were net buyers of 60.1 billion KRW.

Among the top market capitalization stocks, most major stocks such as LG Chem (3.45%), POSCO Holdings (1.45%), LG Energy Solution (1.68%), SK Hynix (1.23%), and NAVER (0.98%) were rising. Only Kia (-2.09%) and Samsung Electronics (-0.13%) were declining.

By sector, machinery (2.73%), steel and metals (0.98%), chemicals (0.81%), and medical precision (0.65%) were rising. On the other hand, textiles and apparel (-2.15%), telecommunications (-1.05%), and food and beverages (-0.59%) were falling.

At the same time, the KOSDAQ index rose 12.18 points (1.50%) to 824.10.

Foreigners were net sellers of 21.3 billion KRW, while individuals and institutions were net buyers of 22.6 billion KRW and 2.1 billion KRW, respectively.

EcoPro BM (2.17%), EcoPro (3.11%), HPSP (7.61%), Enchem (8.74%), Rainbow Robotics (15.85%), and Lino Industrial (5.91%) were on the rise, while HLB (-2.91%), Alteogen (-2.09%), and Shinseong Delta Tech (-1.53%) were declining.

By sector, most indices were rising, including energy equipment and broadcasting services (2.49%), computer services (3.99%), and semiconductors (3.99%), while transportation equipment (-0.39%), pharmaceuticals (-0.59%), and paper and wood (-0.41%) were falling.

Last night, major U.S. indices all closed higher. On the 7th (local time) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 38,677.36, up 0.40% from the previous day.

The Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 index closed at 4,995.06, up 0.82% from the previous trading day, setting a new all-time high. The S&P 500 reached as high as 4,999.89 during the session. The Nasdaq index closed at 15,756.64, up 0.95%.

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