KOSPI Starts Slightly Lower While KOSDAQ Gains

The KOSPI began trading on September 28 with a slight decline.

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The KOSPI opened at 7,075.86, down 23.06 points (0.33%) from the previous session.

Individual investors recorded a net purchase of KRW 74.7 billion. Foreign investors and institutions posted net sales of KRW 118.4 billion and KRW 59.9 billion, respectively.

By industry, construction (2.83%), chemicals (2.41%), and IT services (1.44%) saw gains, while electrical & electronics (-1.15%) and distribution (-0.89%) declined.

Among large-cap stocks by market capitalization, Samsung Electronics (-0.96%), SK hynix (-2.04%), Samsung Electronics Preferred (-2.73%), and SK Square (-3.87%) fell, while Samsung Electro-Mechanics (2.85%) rose.

The KOSDAQ started trading at 845.48, up 1.00 point (0.12%) from the previous session. As of 9:20 a.m., it had climbed 1.22% to 854.78.

Individuals and institutions recorded net sales of KRW 13.1 billion and KRW 14.7 billion, respectively. Foreign investors posted a net purchase of KRW 31.6 billion.

By sector, pharmaceuticals (3.78%), general services (1.96%), electrical & electronics (1.81%), manufacturing (1.46%), and IT services (1.36%) saw increases.

Among the top stocks by market capitalization, Alteogen (3.00%), Ecopro (1.62%), Ecopro BM (1.90%), Jusung Engineering (1.19%), and Rainbow Robotics (0.12%) recorded gains.

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