The KOSPI and KOSDAQ are showing a downward trend in early trading. Amid simultaneous net selling by foreign and institutional investors, most of the top market capitalization stocks are experiencing weakness, causing the index to drop nearly 1%.
According to the Korea Exchange, as of 9:24 a.m., the KOSPI is trading at 6,843.69, down 68.68 points (0.99%) from the previous trading day. The index opened at 6,846.54, down 65.83 points (0.95%), and at one point fell to 6,805.01.
While individual investors are net buying stocks worth 108.6 billion won, foreign and institutional investors are net selling 80.7 billion won and 123.2 billion won, respectively.
Most of the top market capitalization stocks are in decline. Samsung Electronics is down 1.79%, SK Hynix is down 1.33%, Samsung Electronics Preferred is down 2.26%, SK Square is down 1.78%, LG Energy Solution is down 1.48%, Samsung Biologics is down 6.59%, Samsung Life is down 1.63%, Samsung C&T is down 1.60%, and KB Financial is down 0.83%. In contrast, Samsung Electro-Mechanics is up 1.88%, and Hyundai Motor is up 0.38%.
At the same time, the KOSDAQ is trading at 833.21, down 4.44 points (0.53%) from the previous trading day. The index opened at 835.23, down 2.42 points (0.29%). After a brief rebound to 840.85 shortly after opening, it quickly fell back, increasing its decline.
Individual investors are net buying stocks worth 68.8 billion won, while foreign and institutional investors are net selling 57.8 billion won and 11 billion won, respectively.
Most of the top market capitalization stocks on the KOSDAQ are also in decline. Alteogen is down 1.61%, EcoPro is down 2.28%, EcoPro BM is down 0.85%, Rainbow Robotics is down 2.65%, Juseong Engineering is down 0.34%, Wonik IPS is down 1.77%, IOTech is down 1.35%, and HLB is down 1.69%. Conversely, Rino Technology is up 0.75%, and Simtech is up 2.52%.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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