KOSPI Surges Over 4% in Early Trading... KOSDAQ Also Rises

The KOSPI is surging by more than 4% on the 8th.

On the 4th, the KOSPI index was displayed on the electronic board in the dealing room at Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News.

The KOSPI opened at 6,603.48, up 244.53 points (3.85%) from the previous session.

Individual investors and institutions recorded net sales of 190.1 billion won and 116.6 billion won, respectively. Foreign investors posted a net purchase of 322.5 billion won.

By sector, electrical & electronics (4.72%), manufacturing (4.05%), construction (3.97%), finance (3.62%), and electric & gas (2.97%) all rose.

Among the top market cap stocks, Samsung Electronics (3.96%), SK hynix (5.64%), SK Square (6.51%), Samsung Electronics (preferred shares) (3.54%), and Samsung Electro-Mechanics (10.97%) recorded gains.

The KOSDAQ stood at 794.93, up 1.82% from the previous session. Individuals made a net purchase of 209.3 billion won, while foreign investors and institutions recorded net sales of 156.7 billion won and 53.2 billion won, respectively.

By sector, nonmetal (1.85%), construction (1.78%), electrical & electronics (1.31%), distribution (1.23%), and textile & clothing (1.06%) all increased.

Among the top market cap stocks, Alteogen (3.18%), Ecopro (0.24%), and Jusung Engineering (0.66%) rose, while Ecopro BM (-0.78%) and Rainbow Robotics (-0.43%) declined.

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