Recovery After Early Losses... KOSPI Fluctuates Around 4,100
KOSDAQ Also Gains Over 1%

On the morning of October 31, the KOSPI index, which had dropped to the 4,060 level immediately after the market opened, reversed course and recovered to the 4,110 level. The KOSDAQ index also expanded its gains, re-entering the 900 range.

On the 31st, the KOSPI index, after starting lower, successfully rebounded and is once again challenging to break its all-time high. Various indices and exchange rates are displayed on the status board in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul. 2025.10.31 Photo by Yoon Dongju

On the 31st, the KOSPI index, after starting lower, successfully rebounded and is once again challenging to break its all-time high. Various indices and exchange rates are displayed on the status board in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul. 2025.10.31 Photo by Yoon Dongju

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As of 10:52 a.m. on the same day, the KOSPI index stood at 4,111.75, up 0.61% from the previous trading day. The index had started at 4,083.35, down 0.09% from the previous session, but after widening its losses, it successfully turned upward and has been fluctuating around the 4,100 level.


Institutional investors are leading the market by making net purchases of 365.1 billion won. In contrast, individual investors and foreign investors are net sellers, offloading 78.7 billion won and 290.2 billion won, respectively.


Samsung Electronics, which showed weakness early in the session due to the sluggish performance of U.S. semiconductor stocks, has rebounded by 0.86%, positively impacting the market. However, SK Hynix is down 0.70%. With the exception of LG Energy Solution (-1.54%), other major market cap stocks such as Hyundai Motor (7.36%), Doosan Enerbility (0.56%), HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (2.69%), Hanwha Aerospace (0.50%), and Kia (3.83%) are all showing gains.


At the same time, the KOSDAQ index is up 1.14% from the previous session, standing at 901.02. The index started at 894.54, up 0.41% from the previous session, and has continued to expand its gains.


Foreign investors and institutions are supporting the rise in the index by making net purchases of 28.8 billion won and 70.4 billion won, respectively. In contrast, individual investors are net sellers of 91.9 billion won.



All of the top five KOSDAQ stocks by market capitalization-Alteogen (3.39%), Ecopro BM (0.74%), Ecopro (2.80%), Rainbow Robotics (8.38%), and HLB (0.51%)-are rising.


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