The KOSPI index, which hit a record high for the first time in 3 years and 10 months the day before, continues to show strength for the fourth consecutive day. The KOSDAQ index is also maintaining an upward trend, nearing the 800 mark.

On the 9th, the KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices are displayed in the dealing room of Hana Bank's main office in Jung-gu, Seoul. /Courtesy of Yonhap News

As of 11:09 a.m. on the 10th, the KOSPI index recorded 3,159.15, up 25.41 points (0.81%) compared to the previous transaction day. In the securities market, individuals have purchased 1.017 trillion won, while foreigners and institutions have sold 39.1 billion won and 74.5 billion won, respectively.

The top 10 stocks by market capitalization in the securities market are showing mixed trends, but the stocks ranked 1st to 4th are all performing well. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are up 0.66% and 3.56%, respectively, while Samsung Biologics (5.06%) and LG Energy Solution (1.8%) are also showing strength.

In contrast, KB Financial and Hyundai Motor are down 1.44% and 1.43%, respectively. Additionally, Doosan Enerbility (-2.17%), Naver (NAVER) (-0.79%), and Kia (-0.2%) are also showing weakness.

The KOSDAQ index is currently recording 795.60, up 5.24 points (0.66%) compared to the previous day. In the KOSDAQ market, individuals are making a net purchase of 53.4 billion won, while foreigners and institutions are making a net sale of 43.1 billion won and 9.3 billion won, respectively.

The top 10 KOSDAQ stocks by market capitalization are generally showing strength. In particular, the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors are experiencing strong upward trends. Alteogen is up 5.31%, while HLB and LigaChem Biosciences are also rising by 2.83% and 7.09%, respectively. Conversely, PharmaResearch (-4.71%) and HUGEL (-1.52%), which are in the beauty and medical device sectors, are showing weakness.

※ This article has been translated by AI. Share your feedback here.