KOSPI Settles Above 6,900... KOSDAQ Also Rises

The KOSPI closed above the 6,900 mark on August 27.

On the 27th, the KOSPI index opened at 6,996.12, up 187.91 points from the previous trading day. The status of the domestic stock market was displayed on the electronic board in the dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. August 27, 2026. Photo by Kang Jinhyung

The KOSPI ended trading at 6,912.37, up 104.16 points (0.88%) from the previous session.

Individual investors were net sellers of 1.9149 trillion won. Foreign investors and institutions were net buyers of 152.4 billion won and 177.6 billion won, respectively.

By sector, electric & electronics (2.62%), metals (2.30%), and manufacturing (2.04%) all gained, while distribution (-2.36%) and electric & gas (-2.05%) declined.

Among major stocks by market capitalization, Samsung Electronics (1.72%), SK hynix (2.49%), SK Square (0.95%), and Samsung Electro-Mechanics (4.14%) rose, while Samsung Electronics Preferred Shares (-1.27%) declined.

The KOSDAQ closed at 837.65, up 10.78 points (1.30%) from the previous session.

Individual investors were net sellers of 148.4 billion won, while foreign investors and institutions were net buyers of 89 billion won and 61.3 billion won, respectively.

By sector, finance (3.21%), electric & electronics (3.08%), and machinery & equipment (2.48%) rose, while entertainment & culture (-1.29%) and publishing & media duplication (-1.11%) fell.

Among major stocks by market capitalization, Ecopro (5.75%), Ecopro BM (5.83%), Rainbow Robotics (4.55%), and Jusung Engineering (3.29%) posted gains.

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