KOSPI Hits Intraday Record High, Then Trades Slightly Lower

Intraday High Reaches 6,404.03

The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) surpassed the 6,400 mark on April 22, setting a new intraday record high.

As of 9:39 a.m. on April 22, the KOSPI was trading at 6,391.69, up 3.22 points (0.05%) from the previous session. After opening slightly lower at 6,387.57, the index quickly climbed to 6,401.12 by 9:01 a.m. It then dropped to as low as 6,349.94, before rebounding to 6,404.03 at 9:33 a.m.

Individual investors recorded a net purchase of 1,102.143 billion won, while foreign investors and institutions were net sellers, offloading 373.744 billion won and 722.014 billion won, respectively.

Most industry sectors were on a downward trend. Notable declines included construction (-2.16%), electricity and gas (-1.54%), transportation and storage (-1.45%), and general services (-1.27%). In contrast, metals (2.3%) and chemicals (1.07%) showed gains.

Among the top market capitalization stocks, performances were mixed. Samsung Electro-Mechanics (5.3%) and Samsung SDI (5.1%) posted gains, while KB Financial Group (-2.1%) and others declined. Samsung Electronics (0.3%) and SK hynix (-0.5%) traded flat.

On April 21, 2026, the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) surpassed the 6,350 mark during trading hours to hit a new record high. The status of the domestic stock market was displayed on the electronic board in the dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jinhyung

The KOSDAQ was trading at 1,174.81 points, down 4.22 points (0.36%) from the previous session. Individual investors recorded a net purchase of 145.062 billion won, but foreign investors and institutions were net sellers, offloading 11.594 billion won and 73.157 billion won, respectively.

Among the top market capitalization stocks on the KOSDAQ, most were declining. Notable losers included Samchundang Pharm (-13.8%), Wonik IPS (-4.5%), and HLB (-4%). On the other hand, Jusung Engineering (5.3%) and ISC (1.6%) posted gains.

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