The KOSPI turned positive during trading hours, driven by the strong performance of Samsung Electronics.
As of 9:42 a.m. on the 7th, the KOSPI stood at 6,962.89, up 21.5 points (0.3%) from the previous trading session. The KOSPI had opened down more than 1% but narrowed its losses during the session before reversing into positive territory.
In the KOSPI market (based on the combined criteria of Korea Exchange and NextTrade), retail investors are net buyers by 833.5 billion won. Foreign investors and institutional investors are net sellers by 634.4 billion won and 276.8 billion won, respectively.
Among KOSPI sectors, medical and precision equipment is up in the 5th% range. Entertainment and culture is rising more than 2%. Electrical and electronics, as well as distribution, are slightly higher. Conversely, metals are down in the 2nd% range, while transportation equipment and parts, and securities, are falling in the 1st% range.
Among top KOSPI market capitalization stocks, Samsung Electronics is up more than 2%. SK Hynix, which had fallen early in trading, is also showing a slight gain. SK Square is also rising more than 2%. Conversely, LG Energy Solution is down more than 2%, while Hyundai Motor and Samsung Biologics are falling in the 1st% range.
The KOSDAQ stands at 906.41, down 13.51 points (1.46%) from the previous trading session.
In the KOSDAQ market, foreign investors and institutional investors are net sellers by 210.2 billion won and 30.3 billion won, respectively. Retail investors are net buyers by 254.6 billion won.
Among KOSDAQ sectors, machinery and equipment, as well as non-metals, are down in the 2nd% range. Finance, electrical and electronics, manufacturing, medical and precision equipment, and publishing and media are falling in the 1st% range. Conversely, entertainment and culture is rising in the 2nd% range. Textiles and apparel, as well as pharmaceuticals, are slightly higher.
Among the top 20 KOSDAQ stocks by market capitalization, all stocks except Alteogen and Samchundang Pharm, which are slightly higher, are falling. T.S.I. is down more than 6%. Jusung Engineering and Wonik IPS are falling in the 4th% range.
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