On the 28th, the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is moving below the 2600 level due to selling by foreign investors and institutions. The KOSDAQ index has also fallen below the 700 level for the first time in three months. There appears to be increased caution due to the resumption of short selling and tariff pressure from the United States.
As of 10:58 a.m. that day, the KOSPI index recorded 2567.42, down 40.79 points (1.52%) from the previous trading day. The KOSPI index opened at 2592.63, down 14.52 points (0.56%) from the previous close. Individuals are buying 3.879 billion won, but foreigners and institutions are selling 3.548 billion won and 643 million won, respectively.
Most of the top market capitalization stocks have turned 'red.' Samsung Electronics, the leading semiconductor stock, has fallen 1.94%, and SK hynix has dropped 3.14%. Samsung Electronics' preferred stock is down 1.97%. Other stocks, including Samsung Biologics, Hyundai Motor, Celltrion, Kia, KB Financial, and NAVER, are also seeing declines. LG Energy Solution has rebounded, rising 0.98%.
The KOSDAQ index is currently trading at 699.15, down 8.34 points (1.18%) compared to the previous trading day. It opened at 708.97, up 1.48 points (0.21%) from the previous close.
Among the top 10 market capitalization stocks, there is a mixed trend. Alteogen, Rainbow Robotics, HUGEL, and PharmaResearch are seeing their stock prices rise. In contrast, ECOPRO BM, Ecopro, HLB, Sam Chun Dang Pharm, Kolon TissueGene, and CLASSYS are experiencing declines.
As of 11 a.m. that day, the exchange rate for the won against the dollar (won-dollar exchange rate) is trading at 1466.20 won, up 0.20 won compared to the previous day. (The value of the won is declining.)