The KOSPI index, which had retreated to the 7,400 level, turned positive on the morning of the 13th on the back of buying by individuals and institutions.

On the 13th, as the KOSPI falls below the 7,500 mark early in the session, an electronic board at the Hana Bank dealing room in Jung-gu, Seoul displays the KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices and the won-dollar exchange rate. /Courtesy of News1

As of 11:01 a.m., the KOSPI index was at 7,729.41, up 86.26 points (1.13%) from the previous trading day.

The KOSPI index opened at 7,513.65, down 1.69% (129.50 points) from the previous day, and fell more than 2% right after the open, sliding to the 7,400 level. The decline then gradually narrowed, and it turned higher.

The main board is being led by individuals and institutions. Individuals are net buyers of 2.0949 trillion won, and institutions are net buyers of 653.3 billion won. Foreign investors, by contrast, are net sellers of 2.8943 trillion won.

Among the top market-cap stocks on the main board, moves are mixed. Shares of Samsung Electronics continue to fall, but the decline has narrowed. LS Energy Solution, Doosan Enerbility and Samsung C&T are also down. In contrast, SK hynix, SK Square, Hyundai Motor, Samsung Electro-Mechanics and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries are rising. Samsung Electro-Mechanics at one point joined the ranks of so-called "emperor stocks" (shares priced over 1 million won per share) for the first time ever.

At the same time, the KOSDAQ index was down 8.35 points (0.71%) at 1,170.94.

On the KOSDAQ market, individuals are net buyers of 471.9 billion won and institutions are net buyers of 27.2 billion won. Foreign investors are net sellers of 499.6 billion won.

Seven of the top 10 KOSDAQ market-cap stocks are falling. EcoPro BM, EcoPro, Kolon TissueGene, Sam Chun Dang Pharm, LEENO Industrial, HLB and LigaChem Biosciences are down, while Alteogen and Rainbow Robotics are rising.

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