'7,000 Points' Return After 15 Trading Days... Foreign Buying Supports Rally

KOSPI Surges to 7,010.86 in Early Trading

Foreign and Individual Investors Lead Net Buying, Institutions Sell

KOSDAQ Stays Flat Amid Mixed Sector Performance

The KOSPI index continued its upward trend, recovering the 7,000 mark in early trading for the first time in 15 trading days. A strong buying spree by foreign investors is driving the index higher.

On the 14th, the KOSPI index recovered the 7,000-point level early in the session amid strong U.S. technology stocks, with the status of the domestic stock market displayed on the electronic board in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul. It is the first time in 15 trading days since the 24th of last month that the KOSPI index surpassed the 7,000-point mark during the session. August 14, 2026. Photo by Kang Jinhyeong

As of 9:51 a.m. on the 14th, the KOSPI index was trading at 6,966.40, up 121.49 points (1.78%) compared to the previous trading day. The KOSPI surged in early trading, reaching as high as 7,010.86 at one point. It is the first time in 15 trading days since July 24 that the KOSPI index has surpassed the 7,000 level.

Both foreign and individual investors are supporting the index rise with their buying activity. Foreign investors have recorded a net buying amount of 549.072 billion won, while individuals are net buyers of 148.101 billion won. On the other hand, institutional investors are net sellers of 697.232 billion won.

By sector, most industries are on the rise. Telecommunications (+4.42%), transportation equipment and parts (+2.44%), electrical and electronics (+2.33%), and manufacturing (+2.02%) are all showing strong gains of more than 2%. Meanwhile, some sectors such as metals (-1.41%), textiles and apparel (-1.09%), and pharmaceuticals (-0.76%) are seeing weak or flat performance.

Among large-cap stocks by market capitalization, SK hynix is showing a marked rise, jumping 5.3% from the previous session. Samsung Electronics is also up 0.6%, showing solid gains. Hyundai Motor (+6.6%) and Hyundai Mobis (+5.0%) are also rallying strongly on renewed interest in physical AI, lifting several Hyundai Motor Group stocks. In contrast, power equipment stocks such as Hyosung Heavy Industries (-3.7%) and LS ELECTRIC (-3.7%) are weak. Hanwha Aerospace is also experiencing a sharp decline, down 4.0%.

The KOSDAQ index is trading at 860.14, down 1.23 points (0.14%). Foreign and institutional investors are net sellers, recording net sales of 51.098 billion won and 13.731 billion won, respectively, while individuals are net buyers of 59.003 billion won.

By sector, performance is mixed. Transportation equipment and parts (+2.05%), textiles and apparel (+1.36%), and distribution (+1.09%) are strong, but construction (-1.16%), pharmaceuticals (-0.78%), non-metals (-0.73%), and medical and precision instruments (-0.62%) are weak or flat.

Top stocks by market capitalization are also showing mixed trends. The leading company, Alteogen, is down 1.1%, followed by EcoPro, down 0.1%, while EcoPro BM is up 0.9%, all showing mostly flat performance. Stocks such as Wonik IPS (-6.3%), ABL Bio (-3.0%), Peptron (-3.0%), and Jusung Engineering (-2.7%) are on the decline. In contrast, EO Technics (+5.6%) and Samchundang Pharm (+1.4%) are showing gains.

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