Buoyed by net purchases by institutions and individuals, the KOSPI index topped the 4,020 level on the 17th.
As of 11:57 a.m. that day, the KOSPI index was up 28.87 points (0.72%) from the previous trading day at 4,028.00.
In the main board, individuals and institutions are net buyers of 50.2 billion won and 199.2 billion won, respectively. Institutions, which started the session as sellers, have turned to buying. Foreign investors alone are net sellers of 256.4 billion won.
Among the top 10 stocks by market cap on the main board, 6 are rising. Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, Hyundai Motor, KB Financial, and Kia are gaining, while LG Energy Solution, Samsung Biologics, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, and Doosan Enerbility are falling.
At the same time, the KOSDAQ index was down 2.96 points (0.32%) from the previous trading day at 913.15. After rebounding following the open, the KOSDAQ index turned lower.
Foreign and institutional investors are dragging down the KOSDAQ market. Foreign investors and institutions are net sellers of 232.9 billion won and 46.4 billion won, respectively, while individuals alone are net buyers of 319.3 billion won.
The KOSDAQ market is also mixed. Alteogen, EcoPro BM, EcoPro, and Sam Chun Dang Pharm are rising, while ABL Bio, Rainbow Robotics, LigaChem Biosciences, Kolon TissueGene, and Peptron are falling.
Meanwhile, in the Seoul foreign exchange market, the won-dollar exchange rate was trading at 1,472.40 won per $1 at the same time, down 1.70 won from the previous trading day.