On the 8th, the KOSPI index is showing slight gains due to buying momentum from institutional and foreign investors.
As of 11:32 a.m. that day, the KOSPI index is at 3,207.74, up 2.62 points (0.08%) from the previous transaction day. In the securities market, institutional and foreign entities are net buyers of 37 billion won and 110 billion won, respectively. Individuals are offloading 170 billion won worth of shares.
The top market capitalization stocks are mixed. Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, LG Energy Solution, and Hanwha Aerospace are seeing rising stock prices. In contrast, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hyundai Motor, Kia, and KB Financial are trading at lower prices than the previous transaction day.
At the same time, the KOSDAQ index recorded 815.65, up 4.25 points (0.52%) from the previous transaction day. In the KOSDAQ market, only foreign investors have entered a "selling" position of 58 billion won, while individuals and institutional investors show a buying preference of 55 billion won and 10 billion won, respectively.
Among the top KOSDAQ market capitalization stocks, PharmaResearch is up over 6% alone. Sam Chun Dang Pharm, LEENO Industrial, and CLASSYS are also seeing strong stock prices. In contrast, Alteogen, Peptron, and LigaChem Biosciences are experiencing declines in their stock prices.
In the Seoul foreign exchange market, the exchange rate of the won against the U.S. dollar (won-dollar) is recorded at 1,389.90, down 1.7 won from the previous transaction day.