KOSPI Rises More Than 2% to 5,700 in Early Trading; KOSDAQ Also Gains More Than 2%

The KOSPI and KOSDAQ are both trading more than 2% higher in early trading.

The KOSPI opened more than 1% higher on Oct. 16, rebounding from a steep decline that continued through the previous day. The domestic stock market's performance is displayed on an electronic board in the dealing room at Hana Bank in Jung-gu, Seoul. Oct. 16, 2026. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung.

As of 9:13 a.m. on the 21st, the KOSPI was up 156.93 points (2.83%) from the previous session at 5,709.57.

By investor group, foreign investors were net sellers of 33.8 billion won, while individual and institutional investors were net sellers of 30.5 billion won and 45.1 billion won, respectively.

More industry groups are rising than falling. Electrical and electronic equipment (+4.30%), medical and precision equipment (+3.38%), and manufacturing (+3.35%) are among the gainers. Metals (-1.17%), telecommunications (-0.52%), and textiles and apparel (-0.52%) are among the decliners.

More than half of the top 20 stocks by market capitalization are also higher. SK hynix (+5.64%), SK (+5.49%), and SK Square (+4.59%) are among the gainers, while Hana Financial Group (-1.31%), Shinhan Financial Group (-1.31%), and Kia (-0.62%) are among the decliners.

The KOSDAQ was up 19.92 points (2.55%) from the previous session at 801.89.

By investor group, institutions were net buyers of 12.6 billion won, while foreign investors and individuals were net sellers of 5 billion won and 5.7 billion won, respectively.

All industry groups rose except publishing and media reproduction (-1.07%). The biggest gains were in general services (+4.00%), non-metallic minerals (+3.49%), and machinery and equipment (+2.96%), in that order.

All of the top 20 stocks by market capitalization advanced except HLB (-0.12%). The biggest gains were recorded by EcoPro BM (+5.42%), Alteogen (+4.76%), and HPSP (+4.57%), in that order.

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