'Ceasefire Expectations' Push KOSPI to High 5,800s in Early Trading... KOSDAQ Also Rises

KOSPI Trading in the High 5,800s on Strong Individual Buying
KOSDAQ in the High 1,000s as Stock Movements Diverge

As concerns over a Middle East war have eased, both the KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices are rising simultaneously in early trading.

Amid a two-week ceasefire in the US-Iran war, the domestic stock market opened nearly 2% higher on the 10th. At the dealing room of Hana Bank's headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, an employee is monitoring the stock market and exchange rates. On that day, the KOSPI rose 98.11 points (1.70%) from the previous trading day to 5876.12, the KOSDAQ increased by 13.14 points (1.22%) to 1089.14, and the won/dollar exchange rate started at 1475.1 won, down 7.4 won. April 10, 2026, Photo by Jo Yongjun

As of 9:14 a.m. on April 10, 2026, the KOSPI index is trading at 5,887.49, up 1.89% (109.48 points) from the previous session. Individual investors have made a net purchase of 301.012 billion won, while foreign investors and institutions have made net sales of 145.934 billion won and 175.201 billion won, respectively.

By sector, many stocks are showing upward momentum. Medical & precision instruments (+2.96%), electrical & electronics (+2.51%), financials (+2.19%), manufacturing (+2.02%), distribution (+2.01%), metals (+1.80%), non-metals (+1.67%), and chemicals (+1.24%) have all risen compared to the previous day. Construction (+0.79%), textiles & apparel (+0.65%), and pharmaceuticals (+0.46%) are also showing modest gains. In contrast, telecommunications (-0.93%) and electric & gas (-0.16%) are slightly lower.

Among large-cap stocks by market capitalization, Samsung Electronics is trading at 208,500 won, up 2.2% (4,500 won); SK hynix is at 1,035,000 won, up 3.7% (37,000 won). Samsung Electro-Mechanics (+8.5%), Hyosung Heavy Industries (+6.0%), SK Square (+4.2%), HD Hyundai Electric (+3.7%), Samsung C&T (+3.1%), and Shinhan Financial Group (+2.5%) are also showing strength. On the other hand, Hanmi Semiconductor (-1.5%), LG Energy Solution (-0.6%), and Mirae Asset Securities (-0.3%) are declining.

The KOSDAQ index is also trading at 1,086.85, up 1.01% (10.85 points) from the previous session. Individual investors have made a net purchase of 74.969 billion won, while foreign investors and institutions have made net sales of 39.258 billion won and 37.679 billion won, respectively.

By sector, non-metals (+4.19%), machinery & equipment (+2.54%), textiles & apparel (+2.00%), medical & precision instruments (+1.90%), electrical & electronics (+1.88%), and transportation & storage (+1.08%) are showing strong gains. Entertainment & culture (+0.91%), financials (+0.52%), and transportation equipment & parts (+0.31%) are moderately higher, while distribution (-0.46%), pharmaceuticals (-0.26%), and publishing & media reproduction (-0.16%) are slightly lower.

Among top stocks by market capitalization, movements are mixed. Ecopro is trading at 149,400 won, up 0.3% (500 won), while Ecopro BM is down 0.4% (1,000 won) at 205,000 won. Wonik IPS (+4.8%), Soulbrain (+3.7%), Eugene Technology (+2.9%), HPSP (+2.4%), and Rainbow Robotics (+2.2%) are all showing strength, whereas ISC (-4.8%), Pearl Abyss (-2.6%), and Woori Technology (-2.0%) are weaker.

Meanwhile, in the Seoul foreign exchange market, the won/dollar exchange rate opened at 1,475.1 won, down 7.4 won from the previous session.

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