KOSPI Slightly Weak Around 6,900 in Early Trading... KOSDAQ Recovers to 900 Level

The KOSPI is showing a slightly weak trend in early trading. The KOSDAQ, which started lower, has turned slightly positive.

As of 9:13 a.m. on October 2, 2026, the KOSPI stood at 6,967.84, down 3.51 points (0.01%) from the previous session.

On the 29th, employees were monitoring the stock market and exchange rates in the dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. On that day, the KOSPI index opened at 6,844.41, down 45.33 points (0.66%) from the previous close, while the KOSDAQ started at 843.87, down 2.71 points (0.32%). September 29, 2026. Photo by Cho Yongjun

By investor type, individual investors recorded a net purchase of 157.1 billion won. In contrast, foreign investors and institutions posted net sales of 161.8 billion won and 41.5 billion won, respectively.

By industry, the performance was mixed. Chemicals (+1.88%), telecommunications (+1.41%), and metals (+0.66%) rose, while construction (-1.49%), securities (-1.01%), and retail (-0.95%) declined.

Among the top 20 stocks by market capitalization, more stocks fell than rose. Seven stocks rose, including LG Energy Solution (+1.80%), Samsung SDI (+1.55%), and KB Financial Group (+1.45%), while 13 stocks declined, such as Samsung C&T (-2.16%), SK Inc. (-1.53%), and Kia (-0.97%).

The KOSDAQ closed at 900.20, up 5.91 points (0.66%) from the previous day.

By investor type, foreign investors and institutions each recorded net purchases of 14.4 billion won and 28.5 billion won, respectively, while individuals recorded a net sale of 40.3 billion won.

By industry, more sectors gained than declined. Finance (+2.83%), electrical & electronics (+1.92%), and publishing & media replication (+1.05%) rose, while textiles & apparel (-0.37%), general services (-0.28%), and transport & warehousing (-0.26%) declined.

Among the top 20 stocks by market capitalization, performance was mixed. Eleven stocks jumped, including Ecopro (+4.58%), Hana Micron (+3.52%), and Samchundang Pharm (+3.31%), while nine stocks dropped, led by HPSP (-3.77%), HLB (-2.47%), and EO Technics (-2.30%).

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