KOSPI Falls Below 8,000 Again... 'Roller Coaster' Market Continues

KOSPI Trading in the 7,900s... Samsung Electronics and SK hynix Weaken

Foreign Investors and Institutions Net Sellers, Individuals Net Buyers

KOSDAQ Slightly Up... Machinery & Equipment Sector Strong

The KOSPI index has once again fallen below the 8,000-point mark. Following sharp fluctuations of over 8% earlier this week, market volatility continues.

The KOSPI index opened lower on the 10th, falling below 8,000 points again after one day. Various indices are displayed on the status board at the dealing room of Hana Bank's headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. 2026.06.10 Photo by Dongju Yoon

As of 9:21 a.m. on June 10, the KOSPI index is trading at 7,915.70, down 181.23 points (2.24%) from the previous trading day. Foreign investors and institutions are net sellers, with 906.432 billion won and 356.598 billion won net sold respectively, while individuals are net buyers, purchasing 1.214172 trillion won.

By sector, the market remains mixed. Textiles & apparel (+1.84%), metals (+1.28%), transportation equipment & parts (+0.74%), and telecommunications (+0.44%) are showing gains or firm trends compared to the previous session. In contrast, insurance (-5.16%), electrical & electronics (-3.09%), and finance (-2.28%) are weak.

Among the top market cap stocks, declines are predominant. The two largest stocks by market cap, Samsung Electronics (-3.4%) and SK hynix (-2.9%), are both weak, while Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance (-8.3%), NAVER (-5.2%), Samsung C&T (-5.2%), Samsung Life Insurance (-4.9%), LG Electronics (-4.6%), and SK Square (-4.1%) are also declining. On the other hand, LS ELECTRIC (+5.9%), Hyosung Heavy Industries (+3.6%), Hanwha Aerospace (+3.4%), and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (+2.9%) are posting strong gains.

The KOSDAQ index is trading at 971.84, up 4.03 points (0.42%). Foreign investors and institutions are net sellers, with 173.516 billion won and 14.764 billion won sold respectively, while individuals are net buyers, purchasing 191.434 billion won.

By sector, movements are mixed. Machinery & equipment (+4.28%), non-metals (+3.51%), manufacturing (+1.06%), and construction (+0.74%) are strong, but finance (-1.73%), medical & precision instruments (-1.15%), paper & wood (-1.01%), and entertainment & culture (-0.73%) are weak.

Among the top market cap stocks, there is also a mixed trend. The number one stock, Alteogen (+0.3%), is slightly higher, while the second and third, Ecopro BM (-0.2%) and Ecopro (-0.4%), are slightly lower. Jusung Engineering (+18.5%), PSK (+12.5%), EO Technics (+9.4%), Wonik IPS (+8.5%), and D&D Pharmatech (+6.1%) are showing strong gains. Roboteez (-1.9%), Padu (-1.4%), LIG Nex1 (-0.8%), and Rainbow Robotics (-0.4%) are declining.

Meanwhile, in the Seoul foreign exchange market, the won-dollar exchange rate opened at 1,525.0 won, up 12.9 won from the previous trading day.

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