The Korea Exchange's aftermarket trading began on September 14, following a significant drop in the KOSPI index, which fell over 3% during regular trading hours. Despite the market's downturn, trading continued actively in the aftermarket, particularly in high-volume stocks such as Gwangjeon Electronics and Bit & Light Electronics, attracting a growing number of investors.
According to the Korea Exchange, as of 5:43 PM, Gwangjeon Electronics led the trading volume in the securities market with approximately 28.94 million shares traded. Samsung Electronics followed with about 16.95 million shares, while other notable stocks included SM Vexel (approximately 10.59 million shares), Hunga Shipping (approximately 10.04 million shares), and Hyundai Pharmaceutical (approximately 8.84 million shares).
In the KOSDAQ market, Bit & Light Electronics topped the trading volume with around 77.41 million shares. It was followed by Dream Security (approximately 37.52 million shares), Kosnine (approximately 30.53 million shares), Xgate (approximately 16.31 million shares), Samik Pharmaceutical (approximately 15.41 million shares), and JW Pharmaceutical (approximately 14.97 million shares). Several stocks showed strong price increases, with Samik Pharmaceutical rising over 17%, and Korea BNC and Bit & Light Electronics increasing by more than 12% and 9%, respectively.
The aftermarket trading commenced immediately after the regular session ended on a notably weak note. The KOSPI closed at 6,684.37, down 3.26% from the previous trading day, while the KOSDAQ finished at 806.79, down 1.69%. In the KOSPI market, foreign and institutional investors sold a net of 3.29 trillion won and 1.166 trillion won, respectively, while individual investors purchased a net of 2.969 trillion won.
The Korea Exchange's aftermarket operates from 4 PM to 8 PM. Unlike the previous single-price trading system, this new format allows for continuous trading similar to regular hours, where buy and sell orders are executed immediately when matched. This change enables investors to respond in real-time to market conditions and specific stock issues even after regular trading hours.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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