On the morning of the 5th, the KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices are showing a modest upward trend. The KOSPI index is fluctuating around the 3,200 level.
As of 11:39 a.m. on this day, the KOSPI index is recorded at 3,201.57, up 0.74 points (0.02%) from the previous day.
The securities market is being led by individuals. While foreigners and institutions are selling a net of 45.3 billion won and 79.6 billion won, respectively, individuals are buying 97 billion won.
The top market capitalization stocks in the securities market are generally showing a downward trend. While Samsung Electronics, LG Energy Solution, Hanwha Aerospace, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hyundai Motor, Kia, and KB Financial are declining, SK hynix and Samsung Biologics are rising.
Lee Jae-won, a researcher at Shinhan Investment Corporation, noted, "The KOSPI index is in a cautious atmosphere, waiting for the U.S. employment report announcement at 9:30 p.m. today," and added, "It appears to be fluctuating in a range due to the absence of distinct buying entities and leading sectors."
At the same time, the KOSDAQ index is trading at 809.18, up 3.76 points (0.47%) from the previous day. The KOSDAQ market is seeing net buying of 5.7 billion won and 25.3 billion won by individuals and institutions, respectively, while foreigners are selling a net of 26.3 billion won.
The top market capitalization stocks in the KOSDAQ market are showing mixed trends. Alteogen, PharmaResearch, LigaChem Biosciences, HLB, and ABL Bio are rising, while ECOPRO BM, Peptron, Ecopro, Rainbow Robotics, and Sam Chun Dang Pharm are declining.
In the Seoul foreign exchange market, the exchange rate of the won against the U.S. dollar is trading at 1,392.8 won, up 3 won from the previous trading day at the same time.
Meanwhile, in the Seoul foreign exchange market, the exchange rate of the won against the U.S. dollar is trading at 1,392.70 won, down 1.10 won from the previous trading day at the same time.