Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and Korea Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (KOSDAQ) opened higher on the 6th. Individual investors appear to be leading the market with their purchases.

On the morning of the 6th, the screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul shows the KOSPI, KOSDAQ, and won/dollar transaction prices that started that day. The KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets start with an upward trend, and the won/dollar exchange rate is also trading at around 1,470 won, which is an increase of about 5 won compared to the previous trading day. /Courtesy of Yonhap News

As of 9:07 a.m. on the 6th, the KOSPI index recorded 2448.92, up 7 points (0.29%) from the previous trading day. The KOSPI index opened at 2453.30, up 11.38 points (0.47%) compared to the previous trading day. While institutions and foreigners sold a net 30.9 billion won and 69.1 billion won, respectively, individuals are buying a net 95.6 billion won.

The top stocks by market capitalization in the KOSPI market are showing mixed trends overall. Samsung Electronics, the leading KOSPI stock, is rising, while SK Hynix, LG Energy Solution, KB Financial Group, and NAVER are also up. In contrast, Samsung Biologics, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, and Korea Zinc are showing declines.

At the same time, the KOSDAQ index is recording 709.61, up 3.85 points (0.55%) compared to the previous trading day. In the KOSDAQ market, individuals are net buying 54.1 billion won, while institutions and foreigners are net selling 11.8 billion won and 42.8 billion won, respectively.

The top 10 stocks by market capitalization in the KOSDAQ market are also showing mixed trends. Alteogen, the leading KOSDAQ stock, is showing a decline of more than 2%, while LigaChem Biosciences, Samchundang Pharmaceutical, and HUGEL are also down. In contrast, Ecopro, HLB, Ecopro, Rainbow Robotics, CLASSYS, and Lino Industries are on the rise. In particular, Rainbow Robotics, which saw a surge in stock price due to news of becoming a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, is also showing an increase of more than 2% early in the trading day.

Meanwhile, in the Seoul foreign exchange market, the won-dollar exchange rate is recording 1474.10 won, up 3.10 won from the previous trading day.