Both the KOSPI and KOSDAQ turned upward.
As of 2:37 p.m. on the 25th, the KOSPI was up 31.07 points (0.46%) from the previous trading day at 6,728.03. The KOSPI, which opened lower today, fell more than 2% during the session, dropping as low as 6,408.82. In the afternoon, it reduced its decline and successfully reversed to an upward trend.
In the KOSPI market (based on integration between Korea Exchange and NextTrade), retail investors and institutional investors made net purchases of 1.118 trillion won and 750.1 billion won, respectively. Foreign investors are currently selling off 3.3649 trillion won in net sales.
Among KOSPI sectors, construction is showing strong gains above 8%. Machinery and equipment are up over 6%, while electricity and gas are rising by more than 3%. Paper and wood, metals, and securities have jumped more than 2%. Communications and IT (information technology) are down more than 1%. Pharmaceuticals, entertainment and culture, and textiles and clothing are roughly flat.
Among the top market capitalization stocks in the KOSPI, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which had been declining, have turned to roughly flat performance. Doosan Enerbility is surging by over 10%. SK Square and LG Energy Solution are down 2% and 3%, respectively.
The KOSDAQ is up 8.98 points (1.1%) from the previous trading day at 822.31. The KOSDAQ, which opened lower today, turned upward in the afternoon.
In the KOSDAQ market, foreign investors are making net purchases of 77.4 billion won. Retail investors and institutional investors are selling off 57.5 billion won and 7.9 billion won, respectively.
Among KOSDAQ sectors, machinery and equipment, non-ferrous metals, and distribution have risen more than 3%. Metals and construction are up over 2%. On the other hand, general services and finance are down by more than 1%.
Among the top market capitalization stocks in the KOSDAQ, Simtek has jumped more than 9%, and HPSP has surged more than 10%. Juseong Engineering is up over 5%, Wonik IPS is up over 4%, and Reno Industry is up over 2%. AlteoGen and EcoPro BM are down more than 4%. EcoPro is also in a downward trend of more than 3%.
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