KOSPI Trades Around 2710 During Session... Apple-Related Stocks Surge

The KOSPI index is hovering around the 2710 level during the session.

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As of 10:28 AM on the 12th, the KOSPI is trading at 2714.61, up 0.34% (9.29 points) from the previous day. The KOSPI index opened at 2709.65, up 4.33 points from the previous trading day, reached a high of 2719.50 after the opening, and is now hovering around the 2710 level.

By investor type, foreigners are the sole net buyers with purchases worth 49.9 billion KRW. In contrast, individuals and institutions are net sellers, offloading 26.4 billion KRW and 30.1 billion KRW respectively.

By sector, machinery (2.36%) and chemicals (1.38%) are showing strength. Meanwhile, medical precision (-1.04%) and insurance (-0.50%) sectors are weak.

There are 524 stocks rising, 319 stocks falling, and 88 stocks unchanged. Among the top 10 stocks by market capitalization, only Samsung Electronics (0.78%), LG Energy Solution (0.56%), and Samsung Biologics (0.54%) are rising, while the rest are either falling or unchanged. Celltrion (-0.99%) and Hyundai Motor (-0.92%) are showing declines close to 1%. Following Apple’s record high in the US stock market the previous day, related stocks are strong. Suppliers such as LG Innotek (12.64%) and BH (11.33%) surged more than 10%.

The KOSDAQ index is trading at 872.15, up 3.79 points (0.44%) from the previous day.

By investor type, foreigners and institutions are net buyers with purchases of 62.5 billion KRW and 14.3 billion KRW respectively. Meanwhile, individuals sold 71.9 billion KRW.

There are 1,013 stocks rising, 519 stocks falling, and 118 stocks unchanged. Among the top market cap stocks, Rinogong-yeop (4.04%), Classys (9.26%), and Silicon투 (4.80%) are strong. Conversely, the top 1 to 5 by market cap?Ecopro BM (-1.41%), Alteogen (-2.82%), Ecopro (-1.26%), HLB (-0.17%), and Enchem (-1.92%)?are all declining.

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