KOSPI Closes Weak Below 8,600 as Foreign Investors Net Sell 7 Trillion Won

Foreign Investors Extend Net Selling Streak to 19 Consecutive Sessions

The KOSPI closed lower as it was unable to withstand the heavy selling pressure from foreign investors.

On June 4, the KOSPI index ended the day at 8,639.41, down 162.08 points (1.84%) from the previous trading day. After opening lower at 8,623.82, the index fluctuated around the 8,700 level before falling below 8,600.

The decline in the index appears to be due to heavy selling by foreign investors. On this day, foreign investors recorded a net sell of 6.988 trillion won. In contrast, individual investors and institutions recorded net purchases of 5.0115 trillion won and 1.8144 trillion won, respectively.

Performance varied by industry. The telecommunications sector fell 7.45%, while electrical and electronics (-2.78%), transportation equipment and parts (-2.37%), insurance (-2.66%), and food, beverage, and tobacco (-2.09%) sectors also declined. On the other hand, distribution (7.49%), medical and precision equipment (6.36%), securities (2.31%), chemicals (2.24%), and electric and gas (2.07%) sectors rose.

On the 4th, as the three major New York stock indexes closed lower, the KOSPI also started down. An employee monitors the stock market and exchange rates at the dealing room of Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. On this day, the KOSPI opened at 8,623.82, down 177.67 points (2.02%) from the previous trading day, the KOSDAQ rose 6.88 points (0.67%) to 1,032.91, and the won/dollar exchange rate started at 1,530.0 won, up 13.6 won. June 4, 2026 Photo by Cho Yongjun

The same was true for major large-cap stocks. LG Electronics fell by 15.4%, while Samsung Life Insurance (-9.5%), Samsung Electro-Mechanics (-5.5%), LG Energy Solution (-4.4%), and Hyundai Motor Company (-3.7%) also declined. In contrast, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance (13.5%), Hanmi Semiconductor (10.3%), Samsung C&T (10.2%), KB Financial Group (4.6%), and Shinhan Financial Group (3.8%) saw gains. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix fell by 2.2% and 3%, respectively.

The KOSDAQ index closed at 1,049.73, up 23.7 points (2.31%) from the previous session. Foreign investors and individuals recorded net sales of 28.2 billion won and 173.5 billion won, respectively, while institutions recorded a net purchase of 207 billion won.

Looking at the leading KOSDAQ stocks by market capitalization, Wonik IPS surged 29.9%, with Jusung Engineering (27.2%), EO Technics (14.4%), D&D Pharmatech (11.7%), Simmtech (8.6%), Fadu (8.3%), and Leeno Industrial (7.1%) also posting gains. In contrast, Roboteez (-15%), Rainbow Robotics (-6.1%), Hyundai Movex (-5.6%), Voronoi (-4%), and Alteogen (-2.9%) declined.

Meanwhile, in the Seoul foreign exchange market, the won/dollar exchange rate closed at 1,529.7 won, up 13.3 won from the previous day.

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