KOSPI Recovers to 2540 Level on Net Buying by Foreigners and Institutions

The KOSPI rose, recovering the 2540 level, supported by net buying from foreigners and institutions.

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As of 9:36 a.m. on the 4th, the KOSPI recorded 2544.97, up 12.19 points (0.48%) from the previous trading day.

On this day, the index opened at 2522.20, down 0.42% from the previous trading day. However, with net purchases by foreigners and institutions, it turned to an upward trend and recovered to the 2540 level.

By investor type, foreigners and institutions net bought 48 billion KRW and 9.7 billion KRW respectively. Meanwhile, individuals net sold 73.5 billion KRW.

By sector, transportation equipment and parts rose 4.77%, and transportation and warehousing also jumped 3.20%. Additionally, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, and tobacco sectors rose more than 1%. On the other hand, medical and precision instruments fell 3.30%, while entertainment and culture, electrical and electronics, and machinery and equipment declined more than 1%.

Among the top market capitalization stocks, Samsung Electronics traded at 54,200 KRW, down 300 KRW (0.55%) from the previous trading day. LG Energy Solution and SK Hynix also fell 2.13% and 1.89%, respectively. Conversely, Hanwha Aerospace surged 14.31%, and Hanwha Ocean rose 10.09%. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hyundai Mobis increased more than 3%, while Celltrion and Kia also rose more than 2%.

The KOSDAQ recorded 736.32, down 7.64 points (1.03%) from the previous trading day.

By investor type, foreigners net sold 8 billion KRW. Meanwhile, institutions and individuals net bought 7.6 billion KRW and 1.3 billion KRW, respectively.

By sector, medical and precision instruments fell 3.35%, and non-metal and electrical and electronics sectors dropped more than 2%. Chemicals, machinery and equipment, finance, and paper and wood sectors declined more than 1%. On the other hand, transportation equipment and parts and metals rose more than 1%.

Among the top market capitalization stocks, Alteogen traded at 389,000 KRW, up 2,000 KRW (0.52%). Pharma Research rose 3.61%, Kolon TissueGene 2.89%, and Celltrion Pharm 1.66%. Conversely, Classys fell 9.51%, and Samchundang Pharm also declined 4.36%. EcoPro BM and Lino Industrial also dropped more than 3%.

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