KOSPI Turns Positive on Individual Buying, Recovers 6,800 Level

On September 1, the KOSPI, which opened lower, reversed course and rose by 0.3% thanks to buying from individual investors.

As of around 10:05 a.m. on the same day, the KOSPI was trading at 6,845.37, up 0.37% from the previous session’s close.

The KOSPI index opened at 6,784.29, down 35.73 points from the previous trading day, displayed on the electronic board showing the domestic stock market status at the Hana Bank headquarters dealing room in Jung-gu, Seoul on September 1, 2026. Photo by Kang Jinhyung

Earlier, the KOSPI had started the session at 6,784.29, down 0.52%, and widened its losses to touch as low as 6,732.47.

The index’s rebound was driven by strong buying from individual investors, who recorded net purchases of 522.5 billion won on the KOSPI. During the same time, foreign investors sold a net 216.8 billion won, while institutions offloaded a net 602.6 billion won.

Over the same period, the KOSDAQ index was down 0.96% at 826.27. On the KOSDAQ, individuals were net buyers of 309 billion won, whereas foreign investors and institutions were net sellers of 191.9 billion won and 105.5 billion won, respectively.

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