KOSPI Jumps Nearly 3% to 6,800 Level... KOSDAQ Also Rises Close to 2%

In early trading, the KOSPI rose close to 3%, surpassing the 6800 mark. The KOSDAQ also showed an increase of nearly 2%.

On the 4th, the KOSPI index opened at 6654.36, up 74.88 points from the previous trading day. The status of the domestic stock market is displayed on the electronic board in the dealing room at the main branch of Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul. 2026.9.4. Photo by Kang Jinhyung

As of 9:52 a.m. on September 7, the KOSPI stood at 6,883.56, up 196.35 points (2.94%) from the previous trading day.

By investor type, foreigners and institutions were net buyers in the market. Foreign investors made net purchases of 695.5 billion won, while institutional investors bought a net 770.1 billion won. Individual investors were net sellers, offloading a net 1.6805 trillion won.

Most sectors recorded gains. Machinery and equipment (+4.61%), electrical and electronics (+4.08%), and manufacturing (+3.32%) posted the largest increases. However, five sectors, including food, beverage and tobacco (-2.58%), textiles and apparel (-1.58%), and real estate (-0.93%), saw declines.

Among the top 20 stocks by market capitalization, prices rose for 18 stocks, including Doosan Enerbility (+6.19%) and SK Inc. (+5.41%), while only Samsung SDI (-0.73%) and Celltrion (-0.48%) recorded decreases.

The KOSDAQ rose 13.88 points (1.71%) to 827.38.

By investor type, foreigners and institutions were net buyers, with net purchases of 5.9 billion won and 2.4 billion won respectively, while individual investors were net sellers, offloading a net 13.8 billion won.

Most sectors on the KOSDAQ also posted gains. Machinery and equipment (+4.00%), non-metallics (+2.52%), and manufacturing (+2.17%) rose, while five sectors, including textiles and apparel (-1.47%), publishing and media reproduction (-1.45%), and telecommunications (-0.99%), fell.

Among the top 20 stocks by market capitalization on the KOSDAQ, prices rose for 18 stocks, such as PSK (+11.94%) and ROBOTIS (+8.54%), while only Pharmaresearch (-0.39%) and Alteogen (-0.26%) declined.

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