The KOSPI continues its upward trend, surpassing the 7800 mark shortly after the market opened and consistently breaking previous records. The index is being driven by strong performances from semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
According to the Korea Exchange, as of 9:09 a.m., the KOSPI was up 307.33 points (4.10%) at 7805.33. The index started at 7775.31, an increase of 277.31 points (3.70%) from the previous trading day, and has continued to rise.
In the securities market, foreign and institutional investors sold a net 420.7 billion won and 132.5 billion won, respectively, while individual investors purchased a net 526.4 billion won.
Among the top market capitalization stocks, Samsung Electronics (up 6.15%), SK Hynix (up 9.43%), SK Square (up 6.02%), Hyundai Motor (up 0.98%), Samsung C&T (up 14.79%), HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (up 4.41%), and Hanwha Aerospace (up 3.90%) are all experiencing gains. Conversely, LG Energy Solution (down 1.78%), Doosan Enerbility (down 0.46%), and Samsung Biologics (down 0.54%) are seeing declines.
On this day, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both saw significant increases of 7-8% in pre-market trading, continuing their trend of reaching record highs, with their combined market capitalization nearing 300 trillion won.
At the same time, the KOSDAQ index fell by 1.84 points (0.15%) to 1205.88. The index opened at 1212.88, up 5.16 points (0.43%) from the previous trading day, but turned downward due to selling pressure from foreign and institutional investors.
In the KOSDAQ market, foreign and institutional investors sold a net 162.5 billion won and 51.9 billion won, respectively, while individual investors bought a net 216.7 billion won.
Among the top KOSDAQ stocks, EcoPro BM (down 2.53%), EcoPro (down 2.39%), Alteogen (down 2.35%), Rainbow Robotics (down 1.40%), Kolon TissueGene (down 3.83%), Samchundang Pharm (down 2.72%), and HLB (down 4.12%) are all declining, while Wonik IPS (up 11.21%) and JUSUNG Engineering (up 9.07%) are rising.
Han Ji-young, a researcher at Kiwoom Securities, stated, "The KOSPI is likely to continue its unprecedented rally amid ongoing market dynamics. This week, external events such as the April CPI and the U.S.-China summit are on the horizon, but the sustainability of the semiconductor rally that began last week will be a more critical factor."
He added, "Currently, there is a desire for profit-taking among all market participants, which may lead to increased short-term volatility during trading hours."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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