No Time to Rest... KOSPI Surges Past 4,180 Mark

The KOSPI index broke through the 4,000 mark and, after a period of stagnation, surged nearly 2% to quickly surpass the 4,180 level.

On the 3rd, as the KOSPI index rose more than 1% in the early session and set an intraday record high, dealers were working in the dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. 2025.11.3 Photo by Kang Jinhyung

On the 3rd, the KOSPI closed at 4,186.33, up 78.83 points (1.92%) from the previous trading day.

By investor type, individual investors recorded a net purchase of 397.9 billion won. In contrast, foreign investors and institutions posted net sales of 352 billion won and 23.4 billion won, respectively.

By sector, electricity and gas rose by 5.06%. The electrical and electronics sector also jumped by 3.06%, and securities gained more than 2%. On the other hand, transportation and warehousing declined by 2.24%, while construction and textiles & apparel dropped by more than 1%.

Among large-cap stocks, Samsung Electronics traded at 108,800 won, up 1,300 won (1.21%) from the previous trading day. SK Hynix and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries rose by 6.62% and 5%, respectively, while Hanwha Aerospace and NAVER also climbed by more than 4%. In contrast, LG Energy Solution fell by 1.06%.

The KOSDAQ index was trading at 909.45, up 9.03 points (1.00%) from the previous trading day.

By investor type, individuals and institutions recorded net sales of 115.3 billion won and 7.5 billion won, respectively. In contrast, foreign investors recorded a net purchase of 149.3 billion won.

By sector, machinery and equipment rose by 2.33%, while entertainment & culture and construction increased by more than 1%. In contrast, non-metallic minerals and textiles & apparel fell by more than 1%.

Among large-cap stocks, Alteogen traded at 508,000 won, up 19,500 won (3.99%) from the previous trading day. Robotis surged by 25.17%. In contrast, HLB, Peptron, and Samchundang Pharm fell by more than 2%.

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