The KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices, which started higher, are fluctuating around the breakeven point on the morning of the 31st.
As of 11:39 a.m. that day, the KOSPI index recorded 3,252.89, down 1.58 points (0.05%) compared to the previous transaction day. Earlier, the KOSPI index started at 3,275.78, up 21.31 points (0.65%) from the previous transaction day.
In the securities market, individuals and foreigners are stepping up to buy. While individuals and foreigners are net buying 252.2 billion won and 143.4 billion won, respectively, institutions are net selling 459.8 billion won.
The top stocks by market capitalization in the securities market are mixed. While Samsung Electronics, Samsung Biologics, Samsung Electronics preferred, Hyundai Motor, KB Financial, Celltrion, and Kia are falling, SK hynix, LG Energy Solution, Hanwha Aerospace, and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries are performing well.
As Korea is set to carry out a $350 billion investment in the U.S., the United States has decided to lower tariffs from 25% to 15%, strengthening the shipbuilding stocks.
Hanwha Ocean is up 14% compared to the previous transaction day, and Sejin Heavy Industries, KS INDUSTRY, Samsung Heavy Industries, and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering are also on the rise.
At the same time, the KOSDAQ index stands at 805.95, up 2.28 points (0.28%) compared to the previous transaction day.
The market is being led by individuals and foreigners. While individuals and foreigners have net bought 9.1 billion won and 25.6 billion won, respectively, institutions are net selling 23.9 billion won.
The leading stocks by market capitalization in the KOSDAQ are generally on a downward trend. Alteogen, EcoproBM, Ecopro, HLB, Rainbow Robotics, and Sam Chun Dang Pharm are falling, while Peptron and PharmaResearch are rising.