KOSPI, Foreigners Selling vs Institutions Buying... Mixed at 2610 Level

The KOSPI is fluctuating around the 2610 level.

On the 18th, when the KOSPI recovered to the 2600 level for the first time in over four months and started higher, the status board in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul displayed the KOSPI index and the won/dollar exchange rate. On that day, the KOSPI opened at 2,613.25, up 2.83 points (0.11%) from the previous session, and the won/dollar exchange rate started the session at 1,442.00 won, up 0.3 won. 2025.2.18 Photo by Jo Yongjun

On the 18th, the KOSPI recorded 2611.58, up 1.16 points (0.04%) from the previous trading day.

On that day, the KOSPI opened at 2613.25, up 0.11% from the previous trading day, and rose to 2618.34, even aiming for the 2620 level. However, due to intensified net selling by foreigners, the gains were given up and it turned downward.

By investor type, foreigners net sold 154.8 billion KRW. In contrast, individuals and institutions net bought 118.3 billion KRW and 34.3 billion KRW, respectively.

By sector, machinery equipment rose 2.61%, while transportation equipment and medical precision rose more than 1%. On the other hand, insurance fell 2.12%.

Among the top market capitalization stocks, Samsung Electronics traded at 56,300 KRW, up 300 KRW (0.54%) from the previous trading day. Hanwha Aerospace surged 9.88%. Meanwhile, SK Hynix fell 1.42%.

The KOSDAQ recorded 767.02, down 1.46 points (0.19%).

By investor type, foreigners and institutions net sold 83.2 billion KRW and 4.4 billion KRW, respectively. Meanwhile, individuals net bought 99.2 billion KRW.

By sector, medical precision, textiles and apparel, and non-metallic minerals slightly declined. On the other hand, machinery equipment rose 1.03%, and transportation equipment & parts and broadcasting media also rose less than 1%.

Among the top market capitalization stocks, Alteogen traded at 391,000 KRW, down 7,500 KRW (1.88%) from the previous trading day. Rigacembio fell 2.05%, and Classys, Hugel, and HPSP dropped more than 1%. Conversely, Rainbow Robotics rose 2.01%, and HLB also increased 1.29%.

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