KOSPI Rises in Early Trading... KOSDAQ Fluctuates Between Gains and Losses

KOSPI Rises Over 1% from Previous Day
Foreign Investors Lead Strong Buying

The KOSPI opened higher, while the KOSDAQ has been fluctuating between gains and losses.

On the 16th, when the KOSPI index surpassed the 8,700 mark again in the early session, the electronic display board showing the domestic stock market index was visible in the dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. 2026.6.16 Photo by Kang Jinhyung

As of 9:20 a.m. on June 16, the KOSPI index stood at 8,683.41, up 137.4 points (1.61%) from the previous session. The KOSPI opened at 8,696.55, a 1.76% increase from the previous day, and has continued its upward trend.

By investor type, foreign investors are showing strong buying activity. Foreigners have recorded a net purchase of 278.8 billion won, while individuals and institutions have recorded net sales of 25.4 billion won and 269.9 billion won, respectively.

Most sectors are on the rise. Construction (+5.86%), metals (+5.20%), precision medical equipment (+4.96%), and securities (+2.83%) are all up. In contrast, only four sectors—telecommunications (-1.68%), electric and gas (-0.62%), paper and wood (-0.20%), and transportation and storage (-0.06%)—are experiencing declines.

Among the top 20 stocks by market capitalization, more are rising than falling. Thirteen stocks, including Hanwha Aerospace (+8.86%), KB Financial Group (+4.54%), SK Inc. (+4.18%), and SK hynix (+2.97%), are up, while seven stocks, including LG Energy Solution (-1.90%), HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (-1.68%), Hyundai Motor (-1.55%), and Samsung C&T Corporation (-1.21%), are down.

The KOSDAQ index recorded 1,038.53, up 4.55 points (0.44%) from the previous day. The KOSDAQ opened at 1,039.00, up 0.48% from the previous day, but has since been fluctuating between gains and losses.

By investor type, individual investors are showing strong buying activity. Individuals have recorded a net purchase of 179.4 billion won, while foreigners and institutions have recorded net sales of 106 billion won and 76 billion won, respectively.

Most sectors have risen. General services (+2.61%), transportation equipment and parts (+2.29%), precision medical equipment (+2.17%), and metals (+1.69%) are up, but machinery and equipment (-2.02%), non-metals (-0.13%), and paper and wood (-0.08%) are down.

The top 20 KOSDAQ stocks by market capitalization are mixed. Nine stocks, including Rigakem Bio (+7.00%), ABL Bio (+5.42%), Samchundang Pharm (+4.51%), and Alteogen (+2.01%), are up, while eleven stocks, including HPSP (-13.17%), Wonik IPS (-7.05%), HLB (-3.74%), and Seojin System (-2.81%), are down.

Meanwhile, on the Seoul foreign exchange market, the won-dollar exchange rate opened at 1,513.6 won, up 2.5 won from the previous day.

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