On the 15th, after opening with a plunge of nearly 3% amid a rekindled argument over an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble, the KOSPI index narrowed losses intraday and is at the 4,100 level. KOSDAQ is slightly higher, around the 930 level.
As of 11:55 a.m., the KOSPI index is at 4,113.69, down 53.47 points (1.28%) from the previous trading day. The KOSPI index opened at 4,053.74, down 113.42 points (2.72%) from the previous trading day.
In the main board, individuals alone turned net buyers of 840 billion won. Foreign investors and institutions are net sellers by 690 billion won and 160 billion won, respectively.
Nine of the top 10 stocks by market cap are falling. Shares of Samsung Electronics (-3.12%) and SK hynix (-2.45%) are struggling as concerns rise over AI profitability. Except for Samsung Biologics (4.79%), Hyundai Motor (-2.16%) and Doosan Enerbility (-3.51%) are also weak.
At the same time, the KOSDAQ index is at 938.11, up 0.77 point (0.08%) from the previous trading day. The KOSDAQ index opened at 925.60, down 11.74 points (1.25%) from the previous trading day.
In the KOSDAQ market, individuals and foreign investors are net buyers by 120 billion won and 6 billion won, respectively. Institutions are net sellers of 97 billion won.
Top market-cap stocks are mixed. Shares of Alteogen (1.04%), ABL Bio (3.11%), Rainbow Robotics (0.73%), and Sam Chun Dang Pharm (0.87%) are rising. In contrast, EcoPro (-0.63%), HLB (-1.14%), and Peptron (-0.19%) are trading lower than the previous trading day.
At the same time in the Seoul foreign exchange market, the won-dollar exchange rate is 1,476.80 won per $1, down 0.7 won from the previous trading day.