KOSPI Turns Lower After Weak Start Amid Foreign Investor Selling

KOSDAQ Turns Firmly Positive

The KOSPI turned downward due to selling pressure from foreign investors and institutions. The KOSDAQ, which started slightly lower, reversed into positive territory.

As of 9:31 a.m. on the 30th, the KOSPI was trading at 6,766.62, down 1.05% from the previous session, according to the Korea Exchange.

Foreign investors and institutions led the decline by net selling KRW 392.9 billion and KRW 223.2 billion, respectively. Individual investors had a net purchase of KRW 471.5 billion.

By sector, medical precision equipment rose by 3.03%, pharmaceuticals by 2.38%, and textiles and apparel by 1.57%. In contrast, financials fell by 1.63%, and retail (-1.33%) and electrical/electronics (-1.19%) sectors also declined.

On the 1st, the KOSPI index opened at 6814.49, down 23.55 points (0.34%) from the previous trading day. Employees are working in the dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. October 1, 2026. Photo by Hyunmin Kim

Among large-cap stocks, performances diverged. Woori Financial Group dropped 5%, while SK Square (-3.3%), LG Electronics (-3%), and S-Oil (-3%) also declined. Conversely, Hyundai Mobis rose by 3.5%, LG Chem by 2.6%, Celltrion by 2.3%, Doosan by 2.3%, and Samsung Biologics by 2%. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix fell by 1.1% and 0.7%, respectively.

The KOSDAQ, after opening at 853.96, down 0.23% from the previous session, rebounded into positive territory. As of 9:31 a.m., it was trading at 860.13, up 0.49%.

Foreign investors and individuals were net buyers at KRW 15.1 billion and KRW 33.1 billion, respectively, while institutions were net sellers at KRW 22.5 billion.

Among the KOSDAQ’s leading stocks, gains were notable. Eugene Technology rose by 5.7%, Dongjin Semichem by 5.3%, Wonik IPS by 5.3%, Techwing by 4.8%, and PSK Holdings by 4.3%. On the other hand, HLB fell by 5%, while Robotis (-2.4%), Medy-Tox (-2%), and Simmtech (-1.9%) also declined.

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