KOSPI opened lower on October 22, fluctuating around a 1% range as buying and waiting sentiments created a tense standoff.
As of 9:17 a.m., KOSPI was down 43.12 points (0.85%) at 5,686.65. The index opened at 5,670.11, down 65.55 points (1.14%), and fluctuated around the 5,700 mark after reaching a high of 5,732.33.
KOSDAQ started at 789.84, down 2.92 points (0.37%), and is currently at 781.46, reflecting a decline of 11.30 points (1.43%).
At this time, Samsung Electronics is trading at 223,000 won, down 0.45%, while SK Hynix is down 0.93% at 1,282,000 won. SK Square is down 0.64% at 774,000 won, and Samsung Electronics preferred shares are down 0.29% at 171,600 won.
KOSDAQ is also experiencing significant declines among major market cap stocks in the secondary battery and pharmaceutical sectors. EcoPro is down 3.23%, EcoPro BM is down 5.89%, and Alteogen is down 2.50%.
In the securities market, individuals are net selling 138 billion won, while institutions are net selling 27.3 billion won, and foreigners are net buying 161 billion won. In KOSDAQ, individuals are net buying 130.9 billion won, while foreigners and institutions are net selling 86.2 billion won and 34.5 billion won, respectively.
Currently, key sectors of interest include solid oxide fuel cells (up 4.27%), bicycles (up 2.61%), semiconductor substrates (up 2.16%), and construction stocks (up 2.08%).
Declining sectors include refining (down 4.93%), secondary batteries (down 4.38%), lithium (down 2.51%), and LED equipment (down 2.50%).
* This article has been translated by AI.
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