Amid the risks of tariffs from the United States passing a critical point, on the 28th, the domestic stock market rose at the opening, anticipating corporations' first-quarter earnings.
As of 9:05 a.m., the KOSPI index recorded 2,553.34, up 7.03 points (0.28%) from the previous trading day. Individuals are net buying 78.8 billion won, while foreigners and institutional investors are net selling 40 billion won and 40.4 billion won, respectively.
The top stocks by market capitalization in the securities market are showing mixed trends. While Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are declining, LG Energy Solution, Samsung Biologics, and Hyundai Motor are rising. Ahead of its earnings announcement this week, Hanwha Aerospace is down 1.21%. Reflecting expectations for U.S.-Korea cooperation in the shipbuilding sector, Hanwha Ocean is rising over 4%.
At the same time, the KOSDAQ index is up 2.15 points (0.29%), recording 731.84 from the previous trading day. Individual investors are net buying 39.8 billion won, while foreigners and institutional investors are net selling 17 billion won and 20.2 billion won, respectively.
Among the top stocks by market capitalization in the KOSDAQ market, biotech and healthcare stocks such as Alteogen, HLB, HUGEL, CLASSYS, and LigaChem Biosciences are declining. Ecopro BM and Ecopro are rising 4.54% and 5.10%, respectively.
On the 25th (local time), the New York stock market continued its positive trend amid perceptions that the tariff risks between the U.S. and China are easing. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.05%, the Standard and Poor's 500 index increased by 0.74%, and the Nasdaq Composite index climbed 1.26%, showing a joint increase for four consecutive days.
However, as explanations from the U.S. and China regarding tariff negotiations diverged, intraday volatility increased. Major tech stocks such as Tesla (9.80%), NVIDIA (4.30%), and Micron (3.05%) showed strength, while most other stocks saw declines, displaying a differentiated performance.
Jung Jun-gi, a researcher at SK Securities, noted, "This week, we need to focus a little more on the earnings season and economic indicators," adding, "While technical indicators have recovered to a neutral level, there is still potential for further upward movement."