On the 11th in the morning, the KOSPI index regained 5,700 points. As institutional funds flowed in during the morning, the index's gain widened to the 3% range.

As of 11:30 a.m. that day, the KOSPI index was moving around the 5,710 level, up about 3.3% from the previous trading day. After rising 5.35% the day before, the KOSPI opened with another jump of more than 2% that day, and the intraday gains widened further.

While foreigners and individuals are net sellers, institutions such as the National Pension Service and financial investment firms are net buying 700 billion won. Foreigners are net sellers in the cash market but are net buyers in KOSPI 200 futures.

Export containers are stacked at Pyeongtaek Port in Gyeonggi Province. According to the Korea Customs Service, Korea's exports from March 1 to 10 hit an all-time high./Courtesy of News1

All large-cap stocks by market capitalization are rising. In particular, Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are up 2%–3%, and Hyundai Motor Group shares are also gaining 3%–4%. Investment funds are flowing into most sectors, including shipbuilding, biotech, finance, and construction.

After breaking through 6,000 points on the previous month and continuing a record-setting run, the KOSPI index underwent a sharp correction due to the U.S.-Israel airstrikes on Iran and the resulting surge in international oil prices. But after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled an intention to wrap up the Iran war soon, the spike in international oil prices eased and risk appetite appears to be recovering.

As concerns over the Middle East situation subside, investor attention is refocusing on the semiconductor boom. According to a Korea Customs Service release this morning, Korea's exports for Mar. 1–10 hit a "record high." Semiconductor exports jumped significantly.

In the main board, SK shares are surging after the company announced the retirement of all its treasury shares the day before, and Mirae Asset Securities, which invested in U.S. SpaceX, is also rising sharply on news that SpaceX's listing is imminent.

The KOSDAQ index is also up 2% in a rally. As of 11:30 a.m., the KOSDAQ was trading around the 1,160 level, up about 2%. The effect of an "active exchange-traded fund (ETF)" launched by an asset manager to invest in KOSDAQ stocks is seen as continuing.

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