KOSPI Drops 1.79% to the 6,700 Range... KOSDAQ Closes Slightly Higher
The KOSPI fell by more than 1%, dropping to the 6,700 range. The KOSDAQ, however, closed slightly higher.
On the 24th, employees are monitoring the stock market, exchange rates, and more in the dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. On that day, the KOSPI opened at 6881.07, down 31.88 points (0.46%) from the previous trading day, while the KOSDAQ opened at 804.27, up 2.33 points (0.29%). August 24, 2026 Photo by Yongjun Cho
View original imageOn August 28, the KOSPI finished at 6,788.88, down 123.49 points (1.79%) from the previous session.
By investor type, individual investors made a net purchase of 424.5 billion won, while foreign investors and institutions sold a net of 1.7586 trillion won and 284.4 billion won, respectively.
More sectors rose than fell. The electrical and electronics sector (-3.19%), utilities (-3.09%), and pharmaceuticals (-3.01%) declined. In contrast, chemicals (+3.83%), textiles and apparel (+3.09%), and food, beverages, and tobacco (+2.68%) advanced.
Among the top 20 stocks by market capitalization, results were mixed. Samsung Biologics (-6.78%), SK hynix (-4.45%), and Samsung Electronics (-3.38%) saw their share prices fall, while Doosan Enerbility (+2.68%), Samsung Electro-Mechanics (+2.60%), and KB Financial Group (+2.08%) rose.
The KOSDAQ closed at 838.41, up 0.76 points (0.09%) from the previous day.
By investor type, foreign investors and institutions made net sales of 93 billion won and 3.4 billion won, respectively, while individuals made a net purchase of 98 billion won.
More sectors rose than fell. Distribution (+3.09%), pharmaceuticals (+2.05%), and IT services (+1.81%) advanced, while machinery and equipment (-1.66%), electrical and electronics (-1.51%), and medical precision instruments (-0.56%) declined.
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