On the 27th, the KOSPI index started lower. It is struggling to gain momentum against the selling pressure from foreign and institutional investors.

On the 26th, a dealer is working in the dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, where the KOSPI closes at 2,644.40, up 52.31 points (2.02%) from the previous session. /Yonhap News

As of 9:04 a.m. on that day, the KOSPI index recorded a decrease of 10.95 points (0.41%) from the previous transaction day, standing at 2633.45. The KOSPI index started at 2630.29, down 14.11 points (0.53%).

In the securities market, foreigners and institutions are selling off 11.5 billion won and 55.1 billion won, respectively, while individuals are purchasing 63.8 billion won.

The KOSDAQ index is currently up 0.5 points (0.07%) at 725.77 compared to the previous day. In the KOSDAQ market, foreigners and institutions are net selling 2.79 billion won and 340 million won, respectively, while individuals are net buying 3.2 billion won.

The U.S. stock market was closed for Memorial Day the previous day, while European markets ended strongly. The pan-European Euro Stoxx 50 index recorded a rise of 1.3% (69.02 points) to 5395.33 on the 26th (local time), thanks to U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to suspend the 50% tariff on the European Union (EU) for a month.

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