KOSPI Holds Firm on Institutional Buying vs. Foreign Selling... KOSDAQ Surges Over 5% During Session

by Jang Hyowon

Published 10 Aug.2026 10:21(KST)

On the 10th, employees are monitoring the stock market and exchange rates in the dealing room of Hana Bank's headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. On the same day, the KOSPI opened at 6,300, up 0.7% from the previous trading day, and the KOSDAQ started at 807.66, rising 8.85 points (1.11%) and is widening the gains. August 10, 2026 Photo by Yongjun Cho

The KOSPI is trading slightly higher amid strong buying from institutional and retail investors. Meanwhile, the KOSDAQ is experiencing a sharp rally of over 5%.

As of 10:11 a.m. on August 10, the KOSPI is trading at 6,304.26, up 0.73% from the previous day.

By investor type, institutions and individuals are net buyers, purchasing 316.1 billion won and 34.0 billion won, respectively, while foreign investors are net sellers of 368.1 billion won. In the futures market, institutions and individuals are net sellers of 143.0 billion won and 40.6 billion won, respectively, while foreign investors are net buyers of 238.5 billion won.

Sector performance is mixed. The metals sector is leading with a strong gain of 6.1%, followed by medical precision (4.38%), machinery and equipment (3.07%), transportation equipment (2.24%), securities (2.07%), construction (1.4%), manufacturing (1.01%), electrical and electronics (0.7%), and real estate (0.67%), all showing upward trends. On the other hand, the transportation and storage sector is down 2.01%, while telecommunications (-1.94%), food, beverage and tobacco (-1.45%), finance (-0.82%), and entertainment and culture (-0.57%) are also declining.

Most of the KOSPI’s large-cap stocks are trading higher. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are up 0.87% and 1.62%, respectively, while SK Square is up 0.53%, Samsung Electro-Mechanics 1.33%, LG Energy Solution 0.83%, Hyundai Motor 3.29%, Hanwha Aerospace 5.01%, Samsung Life Insurance 1.45%, and Samsung C&T Corporation 0.89%. In contrast, Samsung Biologics and KB Financial Group are showing weakness.

The KOSDAQ index is seeing robust gains of over 5%, triggering a sidecar during trading. At this time, the KOSDAQ is trading at 846.63, up 5.99% from the previous day. By investor type, institutions and foreign investors are net buyers of 193.8 billion won and 169.2 billion won, respectively, while individuals are net sellers of 363.1 billion won.

Most of the KOSDAQ’s major large-cap stocks are also posting strong gains. Alteogen is up 15.08%, Ecopro 6.16%, Ecopro BM 6.26%, Rainbow Robotics 3.76%, Jusung Engineering 11.42%, HLB 9.65%, LIG Nex1 5.48%, ABL Bio 8.43%, Wonik IPS 9.74%, Legochem Biosciences 7.64%, Peptron 3.03%, SimmTech 5.27%, and EO Technics 7.86%.