KOSPI Mixed in Early Trading...Recovers 6,800 Level as Samsung Electronics Rises

KOSPI Fluctuates Within a Narrow Range
Samsung Electronics Gains Over 2%
KOSDAQ Hit by Weakness in Bio and Secondary Battery Stocks

The KOSPI showed a mixed trend in early trading on July 14. After opening lower, semiconductor stocks such as Samsung Electronics attracted bargain buying. In contrast, the KOSDAQ fell by more than 1% due to weakness in bio and secondary battery stocks.

As of 9:33 a.m. on this day, the KOSPI index was trading at 6,827.45, up 20.52 points (0.30%) from the previous trading day. The index had opened at 6,769.06, down 37.87 points (0.56%). Foreign investors made net purchases of 104.8 billion won, and institutions made net purchases totaling 1.2688 trillion won, supporting the index. Individual investors recorded net sales of 134.2 billion won.

On the 14th, employees are monitoring the stock market and exchange rates in the dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jo Yongjun

By industry, electric & electronic (up 0.79%), transportation & storage (up 0.57%), and electricity & gas (up 0.34%) sectors rose. Meanwhile, transportation equipment & components (down 3.41%), insurance (down 2.42%), machinery & equipment (down 2.31%), pharmaceuticals (down 1.91%), construction (down 1.86%), chemicals (down 1.77%), and metals (down 1.58%) declined.

Among the leading stocks by market capitalization, Samsung Electronics (up 2.55%), Samsung Electronics Preferred (up 1.02%), and SK Square (up 0.69%) were on the rise. On the other hand, Hanwha Aerospace (down 6.52%), HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (down 4.92%), Hyundai Motor (down 4.28%), Samsung Life Insurance (down 4.14%), SK (down 3.43%), LG Energy Solution (down 2.59%), Samsung Biologics (down 2.64%), Doosan Enerbility (down 2.60%), KB Financial Group (down 2.47%), Samsung C&T (down 2.35%), Hyundai Mobis (down 1.85%), Samsung Electro-Mechanics (down 1.09%), and Kia (down 0.49%) showed declines.

At the same time, the KOSDAQ index was recorded at 789.70, down 9.66 points (1.21%) from the previous trading day. The KOSDAQ started at 797.16, down 2.20 points (0.28%), then extended its losses. Foreign investors were net sellers of 78.2 billion won. Individual investors and institutions made net purchases of 44.5 billion won and 30.5 billion won, respectively.

Among the top KOSDAQ stocks by market capitalization, Jusung Engineering (up 5.59%), TES (up 4.08%), Padu (up 2.97%), PSK (up 2.60%), HPSP (up 2.39%), and Simmtech (up 1.67%) rose. In contrast, Kolon TissueGene (down 7.83%), Alteogen (down 7.11%), Legochem Biosciences (down 5.47%), Ecopro (down 4.19%), ABL Bio (down 4.17%), D&D Pharmatech (down 3.51%), Ecopro BM (down 2.92%), Wonik IPS (down 2.48%), Rainbow Robotics (down 2.17%), and Eugene Technology (down 1.70%) declined.

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