On the 22nd, the KOSPI index, which had reached a record high at the beginning of the trading session, turned to a downward trend. Despite individual buying demand, the index could not withstand the combined selling of foreigners and institutions, falling below the 3200 mark.
As of 11:22 a.m. that day, the KOSPI index recorded 3194.39, down 16.42 points (0.51%) from the previous transaction day. By investor type, individuals net bought 383.8 billion won, while foreigners and institutions net sold 179.1 billion won and 231.1 billion won, respectively. The KOSPI index initially rose to 3220.27 at the beginning of the session, setting a new record high, but has since turned to a downward trend.
Most of the top 10 stocks by market capitalization in the securities market are showing a downward trend. Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, Hanwha Aerospace, Samsung Electronics preferred shares, KB Financial, Hyundai Motor, Doosan Enerbility, and Celltrion are exhibiting weakness. LG Energy Solution is up 2.42%, and Samsung Biologics has increased by 0.87%, showing strength.
Starting on a slight increase, the KOSDAQ index is also reducing its gains and is showing a flat trend. At the same time, the KOSDAQ index recorded 821.71, up 0.02 points (0.01) from the previous transaction day.
By investor type, individuals have net bought 98.2 billion won, while foreigners and institutions have net sold 52 billion won and 45.1 billion won, respectively.
The top 10 stocks by market capitalization in the KOSDAQ market are showing a flat trend. LigaChem Biosciences is showing the largest increase at 2.30%, while Alteogen, Peptron, PharmaResearch, and HUGEL are also rising. Meanwhile, Ecopro, ECOPRO BM, HLB, Rainbow Robotics, and Sam Chun Dang Pharm are in a downward trend.
In the Seoul foreign exchange market, the exchange rate of the won against the U.S. dollar is trading at 1385 won, up 1.7 won from the previous transaction day at the same time.