The KOSPI index, which reclaimed the 5,300 level for the first time in three trading days, widened gains on the morning of the 9th. The KOSDAQ index also rose more than 3% and broke through 1,110.
As of 11:13 a.m., the KOSPI index was up 227.34 points (4.47%) from the previous trading day at 5,316.48. The KOSPI opened at 5,299.10, up 209.96 points (4.13%) from the previous trading day, and topped 5,300 points right after the open. It has since widened its swings.
In the Korea Exchange main board, individuals were net sellers of 1.8828 trillion won, while foreigners and institutions were net buyers of 237.9 billion won and 1.5874 trillion won, respectively.
Large-cap stocks by market capitalization on the main board were all rising. In particular, Samsung Electronics and SK hynix were up more than 5%. Hyundai Motor, LG Energy Solution, Samsung Biologics, SK Square, Hanwha Aerospace, Doosan Enerbility, and Kia were also all higher.
At the same time, the KOSDAQ index was up 34.88 points (3.23%) from the previous trading day at 1,115.65. The KOSDAQ index started the session at 1,109.91, up 29.14 points (2.70%) from the previous trading day.
In the KOSDAQ market, individuals were also net sellers of 186.0 billion won. Foreigners and institutions were net buyers of 83.1 billion won and 115.8 billion won, respectively.
Top KOSDAQ market-cap stocks were all climbing across the board. In particular, Sam Chun Dang Pharm was up more than 7%. EcoPro, Alteogen, EcoPro BM, Rainbow Robotics, ABL Bio, Kolon TissueGene, LEENO Industrial, HLB, and LigaChem Biosciences were also all higher.
Meanwhile, the won-dollar exchange rate opened at 1,465.5 won in the Seoul foreign exchange market, down 4.0 won from the previous session's closing price.