On the 3rd, the KOSPI index closed up 0.38%. Although the U.S. stock market dropped overnight due to uncertainty over tariffs and rising Government Bonds rates, foreign investors drove the index up by purchasing large-cap semiconductor stocks.
That day, the KOSPI index closed at 3184.42, up 12.07 points (0.38%) from the previous trading day. The KOSPI index opened at 3177.75, up 0.17% from the previous day. In the securities market, foreigners purchased 413 billion won, while individuals and institutions sold 144.6 billion won and 365.3 billion won, respectively.
Foreign investors concentrated their purchases on large-cap semiconductor stocks. The most bought stock was SK hynix, with purchases worth 124.3 billion won. Following that, Samsung Electronics had a net purchase of 58.7 billion won. The prices of both companies rose by 0.77% and 1.01%, respectively.
Additionally, LG Energy Solution fell by 0.43%, and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries also decreased by 1.75%. In contrast, Samsung Biologics and Hanwha Aerospace rose by 1.5% and 0.86%, respectively. Hyundai Motor (0.68%), KB Financial (1.29%), and Doosan Enerbility (3.31%) also showed strength.
Lee Kyung-min, head of the investment strategy team at DAISHIN SECURITIES, noted, "The KOSPI index saw a slight rise, but overall, there is no clear direction," adding that "themes or stock markets are emerging depending on individual issues."
The KOSDAQ index recorded 796.81, up 2.81 points (0.35%) from the previous day. In the KOSDAQ market, foreigners net purchased 20.3 billion won, while individuals and institutions net sold 3.4 billion won and 8.2 billion won, respectively.
On that day, the top market capitalization stocks in the KOSDAQ market showed mixed trends. Alteogen (0.22%), LigaChem Biosciences (3.06%), ABL Bio (4.19%), and Sam Chun Dang Pharm (0.31%) exhibited strength. In contrast, ECOPRO BM and Ecopro fell by 1.17% and 0.8%, respectively, while PharmaResearch decreased by 5.04% and Peptron dropped by 2.72%.
As of the market close, the exchange rate for the Korean won against the U.S. dollar was recorded at 1392.5 won, down 3.4 won from the previous day.