KOSPI Maintains 3% Gain as Foreign and Institutional Investors Buy

By SONG YOONSEO Posted : November 10, 2026, 13:24 Updated : November 10, 2026, 13:24

The domestic stock market, buoyed by a rebound in U.S. semiconductor stocks, continues to show strength in the afternoon. Foreign and institutional investors are jointly buying in the securities market, supporting the rise in indices.


According to the Korea Exchange, as of 1:15 PM, the KOSPI has risen by 163.32 points (3.25%) to reach 5182.17 compared to the previous trading day.


In terms of supply and demand, foreign and institutional investors have net purchased 349.3 billion won and 512.3 billion won, respectively, in the securities market. In contrast, individual investors have net sold 1.2261 trillion won, taking profits.


Most of the top market capitalization stocks are also showing gains. Samsung Electronics (3.74%) and SK Hynix (5.37%) are among those rising, along with SK Square (3.46%), LG Energy Solution (2.83%), Samsung Electro-Mechanics (3.32%), Hyundai Motor (0.55%), KB Financial (1.06%), and Samsung Life Insurance (2.32%). However, Samsung Biologics (-2.45%) is experiencing a decline.


The KOSDAQ market is also continuing its upward trend. At the same time, the KOSDAQ index has increased by 16.99 points (2.66%) to 655.96 compared to the previous trading day.


In the KOSDAQ market, institutions and individuals have net purchased 132.6 billion won and 15.6 billion won, respectively. Foreign investors are net selling 140.6 billion won.


Most of the top market capitalization stocks are also on the rise. Alteogen (3.98%), EcoPro (4.95%), EcoPro BM (4.22%), JUSUNG Engineering (4.73%), Rainbow Robotics (5.29%), EoTechnics (11.31%), SimTec (5.61%), Samchundang Pharm (3.12%), and Rino Industrial (2.80%) are all increasing. In contrast, HLB (-1.16%) is declining.





* This article has been translated by AI.

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