KOSPI Stabilizes Above 7300 as Foreign Investors Make 1.3 Trillion Won Net Purchase

By SHIN DONGKUN Posted : July 15, 2026, 11:16 Updated : July 15, 2026, 11:16

The KOSPI has stabilized above the 7300 mark, bolstered by significant net purchases from foreign investors.


As of 11:09 a.m. on July 15, the KOSPI was up 475.72 points (6.94%) at 7332.55 compared to the previous trading day. In the stock market, foreign investors made a net purchase of 1.2873 trillion won, while institutional investors bought 128.8 billion won worth of shares. In contrast, individual investors sold a net 1.3966 trillion won, taking profits.


Major stocks in the KOSPI index showed strong performance. SK Square surged by 17.90%, while SK Hynix rose by 10.93% and Samsung Electro-Mechanics increased by 12.22%. Other notable gainers included Samsung Electronics (5.89%), Samsung Electronics Preferred (5.98%), LG Energy Solution (5.28%), Samsung Life Insurance (5.68%), Hyundai Motor (2.71%), Samsung Biologics (2.92%), and KB Financial (1.67%).


The KOSDAQ index also experienced gains, rising by 38.90 points (4.96%) to 822.88. In the KOSDAQ market, foreign and institutional investors made net purchases of 50 billion won and 37 billion won, respectively, while individual investors sold a net 89.1 billion won.


Most of the top stocks in the KOSDAQ index showed upward trends, including EcoPro (8.22%), EcoPro BM (8.08%), Kolon TissueGene (8.09%), JUSUNG Engineering (10.59%), Wonik IPS (11.09%), Rainbow Robotics (6.87%), IO Tech (5.46%), and Rino Technology (5.34%). However, PSK saw a decline of 1.47%.





* This article has been translated by AI.

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