KOSPI Surpasses 6,200 Intraday... KOSDAQ Also Rises

by Lim Chunhan

Published 16 Apr.2026 10:41(KST)

Updated 16 Apr.2026 15:01(KST)

The KOSPI recovered the 6,200 mark on April 16 amid optimism over previous negotiations.

On the 16th, the KOSPI and other indices were displayed in the dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

The KOSPI opened at 6,149.49, up 0.95% from the previous trading day, and reached 6,200.74 as of 10:18 a.m. Individuals and foreign investors recorded net sales of 493.9 billion won and 193.8 billion won, respectively, while institutions posted net purchases of 610.8 billion won.

Most sectors were on the rise. These included Transportation Equipment & Parts (3.49%), IT Services (3.33%), Entertainment & Culture (2.52%), Machinery & Equipment (2.38%), and Textiles & Apparel (1.86%).

Among the top market capitalization stocks, Samsung Electronics (1.90%), SK hynix (1.23%), Hyundai Motor (5.71%), LG Energy Solution (0.37%), and SK Square (1.50%) all saw gains.

The KOSDAQ Index started trading at 1,163.00, up 0.92%, and stood at 1,165.99 at the same time, up 1.18%. Individuals and institutions recorded net purchases of 198.4 billion won and 13.8 billion won, respectively, while foreign investors posted net sales of 185.4 billion won.

By sector, Telecommunications (6.94%), Nonmetallics (3.76%), IT Services (3.27%), Entertainment & Culture (2.67%), and Transportation Equipment & Parts (1.54%) were all on an upward trend.

Among the top market capitalization stocks, Ecopro (1.28%), Ecopro BM (1.23%), and Rainbow Robotics (1.06%) rose, while Alteogen (-0.67%) and Samchundang Pharm (-5.05%) declined.