KOSPI Rises for Fourth Consecutive Day, Hits Intraday Record High

by Lim Chunhan

Published 30 Apr.2026 09:16(KST)

Updated 30 Apr.2026 09:51(KST)

On April 30, the KOSPI index set a new intraday record, surpassing the 6,740 mark.

On the 30th, as the KOSPI index hit a new intraday high and continued its rise for the fourth consecutive day, the domestic stock market index was displayed on the electronic board in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul. 2026.4.30 Photo by Kang Jinhyung

The KOSPI opened at 6,739.39, up 48.49 points (0.72%) from the previous trading day. During the session, it climbed as high as 6,750.27. In the early session, individual investors recorded a net selling of 394.7 billion won, while institutional investors and foreign investors posted net purchases of 370.2 billion won and 31.8 billion won, respectively.

By sector, entertainment·culture (4.12%), electrical·electronics (1.61%), and manufacturing (1.04%) rose, while real estate (2.74%), construction (2.62%), and distribution (1.73%) declined.

Among large-cap stocks, Samsung Electronics (up 1.33%), SK hynix (up 2.17%), and SK Square (up 3.01%) advanced, while Hyundai Motor (down 0.36%) and LG Energy Solution (down 1.48%) fell.

The KOSDAQ index started trading at 1,224.75, up 4.49 points (0.37%). Individual investors recorded a net purchase of 164.5 billion won, while foreign investors and institutions posted net sales of 88.4 billion won and 52.2 billion won, respectively.

By sector, entertainment·culture (1.18%) and electrical·electronics (0.95%) increased, while non-metallic (1.41%), pharmaceuticals (1.30%), and general services (1.26%) declined.

Among the KOSDAQ's large-cap stocks, Ecopro (down 1.19%), EcoproBM (down 0.47%), Alteogen (down 1.05%), and Samchundang Pharm (down 3.22%) declined, while Rainbow Robotics (up 3.16%) rose.