KOSPI Opens Higher Near 8,900, Sets New Intraday Record High

On June 18, the KOSPI opened higher and set a new intraday record high.

On the 17th, the KOSPI index opened at 8,622.13, down 104.47 points from the previous trading day, displayed on the electronic board showing the status of the domestic stock market in the dealing room of Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung

The KOSPI started at 8,883.19, up 20.68 points (0.23%) from the previous trading day. During the session, it reached as high as 8,975.52 points.

In early trading, individual investors were net buyers of 512.8 billion won. Foreign investors and institutions were net sellers of 488.6 billion won and 27.5 billion won, respectively.

By sector, electrical and electronics (1.65%) and insurance (1.58%) rose, while metals (-3.34%) and construction (-2.90%) declined.

Among the top companies by market capitalization, Samsung Electronics (-0.43%) and Hyundai Motor (-1.62%) fell, while SK hynix (3.09%), SK Square (3.13%), and Samsung Electro-Mechanics (4.77%) increased.

The KOSDAQ index opened at 1,029.81, down 2.15 points (0.21%). Individual investors were net buyers of 125 billion won, while foreigners and institutions were net sellers of 99.2 billion won and 25.3 billion won, respectively.

By sector, most categories are declining, including finance (2.94%), electrical and electronics (2.49%), transportation equipment and parts (2.48%), chemicals (2.16%), and transportation and storage (2.00%).

Among the top companies by market capitalization, Alteogen (0.94%) rose, while EcoPro BM (-3.56%), EcoPro (-3.26%), Rainbow Robotics (-1.92%), and Jusung Engineering (-2.95%) declined.

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