On the morning of the 3rd, the KOSPI index is trimming losses and attempting to reclaim the 6,400 level. The KOSDAQ index, which opened lower, rebounded and even triggered a buy-side sidecar.
As of 11:08 a.m., the KOSPI index is down 249.31 points (3.78%) from the previous trading day at 6,346.14. After opening 3.60% (237.18 points) lower at 6,358.27, the KOSPI widened its loss to over 4% and is gradually narrowing it.
Individuals are lifting the main board. While individuals are net buying 2.5187 trillion won, foreigners are net selling 1.7016 trillion won and institutions 883.9 billion won.
Among the top market-cap stocks on the main board, moves are mixed. Along with Samsung Electronics(005930) and SK hynix(000660), SK Square, LG Energy Solution, Samsung Biologics, and Samsung Life Insurance are falling, while Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Hyundai Motor, and KB Financial Group are rising.
At the same time, the KOSDAQ index is up 32 points (4.45%) at 751.76. After opening down 1.36% (9.77 points) at 709.99, the KOSDAQ rebounded during the morning session and at one point triggered a buy-side sidecar.
In the KOSDAQ market, individuals and institutions are net buying 58.9 billion won and 74.5 billion won, respectively, while foreigners alone are net selling 135.5 billion won.
Top market-cap stocks on the KOSDAQ are also mixed. With Alteogen, EcoPro, Rainbow Robotics, Jusung Engineering, HLB, ABL Bio, and PharmaResearch rising, EcoPro BM, LEENO Industrial, and Wonik IPS are falling.