KOSPI Rises 0.95% to 6,160 Points... KOSDAQ Also Gains

by Lim Chunhan

Published 16 Apr.2026 09:16(KST)

Updated 16 Apr.2026 09:37(KST)

On April 16, the KOSPI rose by 0.95%, surpassing the 6,160 mark.

Amid expectations for the second round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, the New York stock market's S&P 500 index reached an all-time high, and the domestic stock market also started nearly 1% higher. On the 16th, at the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Jung-gu, Seoul, an employee monitored the stock market and exchange rates. On this day, the KOSPI opened at 6,149.49, up 58.10 points (0.95%) from the previous trading day. April 16, 2026 Photo by Jo Yongjun

The KOSPI opened at 6,149.49, up 58.10 points (0.95%) from the previous trading day. In early trading, individual investors and institutions recorded net purchases of 73.1 billion won and 51.1 billion won, respectively, while foreign investors recorded net sales of 128 billion won.

Most sectors are on the rise, including IT services (3.82%), transport equipment and parts (3.35%), transport and logistics (1.89%), machinery and equipment (1.84%), and entertainment and culture (1.80%).

Among the top stocks by market capitalization, Samsung Electronics (0.59%), SK hynix (0.44%), Hyundai Motor (6.10%), LG Energy Solution (1.23%), and SK Square (0.60%) all posted gains.

The KOSDAQ index started trading at 1,163.00, up 10.57 points (0.92%). Individual investors recorded net purchases of 99.7 billion won, while foreign investors and institutions posted net sales of 72.4 billion won and 10.1 billion won, respectively.

By sector, telecommunications (6.91%), IT services (3.26%), transport equipment and parts (1.73%), general services (1.64%), and entertainment and culture (1.57%) showed upward trends.

Among leading stocks by market capitalization, Ecopro (1.49%), Ecopro BM (2.47%), Alteogen (1.21%), and Rainbow Robotics (2.29%) rose, while Samchundang Pharm declined by 3.24%.