KOSPI Closes Up 2.1% Above 8,700, While KOSDAQ Ends Lower

KOSDAQ Fluctuates Between Gains and Losses, Turns Lower in Early Trading

The KOSPI index saw a slight increase, supported by buying activity from institutional and foreign investors. The KOSDAQ index, after fluctuating between gains and losses in the early session, eventually turned downward and closed lower.

On the 16th, when the KOSPI index surpassed the 8700 mark again in the early trading session, the electronic board in the dealing room at the headquarters of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul, displayed the domestic stock market index. 2026.6.16 Photo by Kang Jinhyung

On the 16th, the KOSPI index closed at 8,726.60, up 180.62 points (2.11%) from the previous session.

By investor type, institutions and foreign investors were prominent buyers. Institutions recorded a net purchase of 1.5329 trillion won, and foreign investors 703.5 billion won, while individual investors recorded a net sale of 2.1827 trillion won.

Most sectors ended higher. Five sectors, including electric & gas (-3.28%), IT services (-1.66%), and telecommunications (-1.45%), closed lower, whereas the rest, such as construction (+7.03%), metals (+4.90%), and financials (+2.71%), finished the session with gains.

Among the top 20 stocks by market capitalization, more stocks rose than fell. Five stocks, including HD Hyundai Electric (-6.70%), LG Energy Solution (-2.38%), and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (-2.24%), saw their share prices decline. In contrast, 17 stocks, such as Hanwha Aerospace (+9.13%), SK Square (+6.23%), and SK (+4.18%), recorded price increases.

On the same day, the KOSDAQ index closed at 1,018.68, down 15.35 points (1.48%) from the previous session. The KOSDAQ index opened at 1,039.00, up 0.48% from the previous day, fluctuated between gains and losses in the early trading session, and turned downward around 9:33 a.m.

By investor type, individual investors were strong net buyers, recording a net purchase of 783.9 billion won. Meanwhile, foreign investors and institutions recorded net sales of 318.9 billion won and 462.8 billion won, respectively.

Sectors showed mixed performance. Construction (+2.36%), general services (+1.67%), and metals (+1.54%) saw share prices rise, while machinery & equipment (-5.09%), chemicals (-2.56%), and non-metallic materials (-2.55%) experienced declines.

Among the top 20 stocks by market capitalization, more stocks fell than rose. Seven stocks, including HLB (+6.26%), Legochem Bio (+5.20%), and ABL Bio (+2.92%), posted gains, whereas 17 stocks, including HPSP (-20.60%), Wonik IPS (-10.54%), and EO Technics (-6.78%), saw declines.

Meanwhile, in the Seoul foreign exchange market, the KRW/USD exchange rate closed at 1,511.6 won, up 0.5 won from the previous session.

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