KOSPI Gains Over 1% Intraday on Institutional 'Love Call'

by Jang Hyowon

Published 19 Feb.2025 09:33(KST)

Yonhap News

The KOSPI index is showing an intraday upward trend, supported by strong net buying from institutional investors.

As of 9:25 a.m. on the 19th, the KOSPI index is trading at 2,657.17, up 1.16% compared to the previous day.

By investor type, institutions and foreigners are net buyers of 103.6 billion KRW and 17.3 billion KRW respectively, while individuals are net sellers of 125.1 billion KRW. In the futures market, institutions and individuals are net sellers of 330.9 billion KRW and 68.8 billion KRW respectively, whereas foreigners are net buyers of 339.2 billion KRW.

Most sectors are on the rise. The electrical and electronics sector is up 2.31%, manufacturing 1.44%, electric and gas 0.98%, machinery and equipment 1.2%, distribution 0.76%, chemicals 0.7%, food, beverages and tobacco 0.81%, finance 0.57%, real estate 0.49%, transportation equipment 0.53%, medical precision 0.3%, and IT services 0.36%. On the other hand, the textile and apparel sector is down 0.96%, construction -0.81%, and sectors such as non-metallic minerals and insurance are weak.

Most of the top market capitalization stocks are also strong. Samsung Electronics is up 2.28%, SK Hynix 3.57%, LG Energy Solution 3.0%, Hyundai Motor 0.25%, Celltrion 0.78%, Kia 0.43%, KB Financial Group 0.24%, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries 3.17%, and Shinhan Financial Group 0.72%. Conversely, Samsung Biologics is down 0.17%, NAVER -0.22%, Hanwha Aerospace -0.31%, and Hanwha Ocean -0.9%.

At the same time, the KOSDAQ index is also maintaining its strength. The KOSDAQ index is trading at 775.65, up 0.26% compared to the previous day. By investor type, institutions and foreigners are net sellers of 3.5 billion KRW and 74.2 billion KRW respectively, while individuals are net buyers of 93.0 billion KRW.

The top market capitalization stocks show mixed movements. Alteogen is down 3.16%, HLB -0.8%, Rainbow Robotics -2.87%, Rigachem Bio -2.29%, Classys -1.59%, and Kolon TissueGene -1.28%. On the other hand, EcoPro BM is up 2.96%, EcoPro 1.94%, Samchundang Pharmaceutical 0.61%, Lino Industrial 0.21%, and Hugel 0.72%.