KOSPI Holds Firm in Strong Positive Territory on Solid Individual Net Buying

On the 8th, as the KOSPI index entered a pause around the 3,110 level and started the session flat, dealers were busy moving in the Hana Bank dealing room in Jung-gu, Seoul. 2025.07.09 Photo by Yoon Dongju

The KOSPI is trading in strong positive territory during the session, supported by net buying from individual investors.

As of 10:03 a.m. on July 9, the KOSPI was trading at 3,118.5, up 4.88 points (0.16%) from the previous day.

By investor type, institutions and foreigners are net sellers, offloading 220.9 billion KRW and 323.2 billion KRW respectively, while individuals are net buyers, purchasing 530.2 billion KRW and providing support for the index. In the futures market, institutions are net buyers with 431.7 billion KRW, whereas foreigners and individuals are net sellers, offloading 300.0 billion KRW and 106.1 billion KRW respectively.

By sector, more industries are rising than falling. Securities is up 6.16%, paper and wood 4.77%, insurance 2.49%, textiles and apparel 1.51%, non-metals 1.44%, medical precision 1.29%, food, beverage and tobacco 1.29%, transportation equipment 1.26%, finance 1.19%, distribution 1.01%, metals 0.72%, chemicals 0.67%, general services 0.5%, construction 0.25%, transportation and storage 0.35%, telecommunications 0.25%, and real estate 0.19%. In contrast, electricity and gas is down 3.11%, and IT services is trading down 1.16%.

Among the top market cap stocks, performances are mixed. Samsung Electronics is down 1.63%, SK hynix down 0.53%, Samsung Biologics down 0.3%, KB Financial Group down 3.69%, Hyundai Motor down 2.13%, Doosan Enerbility down 2.1%, NAVER down 1.74%, Kia down 0.61%, and Celltrion down 0.91%. On the other hand, LG Energy Solution is up 0.33%, and Hanwha Aerospace is up 4.05%.

At the same time, the KOSDAQ index is also showing strong positive movement. The KOSDAQ is trading at 786.21, up 0.25% from the previous day. By investor type, institutions and foreigners are net sellers, offloading 27.8 billion KRW and 7.8 billion KRW respectively, while individuals are net buyers, purchasing 39.0 billion KRW.

Among the top market cap stocks, performances are mixed. Ecopro BM is down 0.1%, Pharmaresearch down 0.34%, Ecopro down 0.45%, Classys down 2.47%, Lino Industrial down 0.99%, and Kolon TissueGene down 1.66%. In contrast, HLB is up 0.2%, Rainbow Robotics up 0.38%, Peptron up 2.94%, LIG ChemBio up 2.42%, Hugel up 0.7%, and Samchundang Pharm up 3.86%.

Meanwhile, in the Seoul foreign exchange market, the KRW/USD exchange rate is trading at 1,374.6 KRW, up 1.5 KRW from the previous day.

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