KOSPI Moves Sideways Around 3,170 as Foreign Investors and Institutions Remain Net Sellers
While foreign investors and institutions are net sellers, the KOSPI is fluctuating around the 3,170 level.
As of 10:35 a.m. on August 27, 2025, the KOSPI stood at 3,178.41, down 0.95 points (0.03%) from the previous trading day.
The index opened at 3,185.87, up 0.20% from the previous session, but turned downward due to net selling by foreign investors and institutions. Since then, it has been fluctuating around the 3,170 level.
By investor type, foreign investors and institutions recorded net sales of 247 billion won and 65.9 billion won, respectively. In contrast, individual investors were net buyers of 281.5 billion won.
By industry, metals are down 1.12%. In addition, telecommunications and textiles & apparel are also declining. On the other hand, transportation equipment & parts are up 1.52%. Construction and electricity & gas are also posting slight gains.
Among large-cap stocks, Samsung Electronics traded at 70,400 won, up 100 won (0.14%) from the previous session. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries surged 6.73%, and Hanwha Ocean rose 2.04%. In contrast, SK Hynix, LG Energy Solution, Celltrion, and Naver are all down more than 1%.
The KOSDAQ stood at 800.76, down 0.90 points (0.11%) from the previous trading day.
By investor type, foreign investors and institutions recorded net sales of 72.2 billion won and 21.1 billion won, respectively. In contrast, individual investors were net buyers of 95.5 billion won.
By industry, entertainment & culture is down 1.26%, while other manufacturing and medical & precision instruments are also showing slight declines. On the other hand, transportation equipment & parts, metals, and electrical & electronics are posting modest gains.
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Among large-cap stocks, Alteogen traded at 431,000 won, down 2.60% from the previous session. Pharmaresearch also fell 2.53%, while Rainbow Robotics, HLB, Classys, and SM are all down more than 1%. In contrast, Recam Bio and Hugel are up more than 1%.
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