The KOSPI index has fallen over 2% due to a significant sell-off by foreign investors. In contrast, the KOSDAQ index has risen more than 3%, showing a starkly different trend.
As of 11:15 a.m. on June 4, the KOSPI was down 224.19 points (-2.55%) at 8,577.30, according to the Korea Exchange. While individual investors purchased a net 3.72 trillion won and institutions bought a net 320.3 billion won, foreign investors led the decline with a net sell-off of 4.15 trillion won.
Most of the top stocks by market capitalization on the KOSPI are experiencing losses. Notable declines include Samsung Life (-11.77%), LG Energy Solution (-5.76%), Samsung Electro-Mechanics (-5.41%), Hyundai Motor (-4.66%), Samsung Electronics preferred shares (-4.21%), SK Hynix (-3.88%), Samsung Electronics (-2.57%), and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (-2.23%). However, Samsung C&T has shown strength with a gain of 7.11%.
Meanwhile, the KOSDAQ index has risen 31.77 points (3.10%) to 1,057.80 at the same time. In the KOSDAQ market, institutions and foreign investors purchased a net 182 billion won and 21.1 billion won, respectively, while individual investors sold a net 194.3 billion won.
In the KOSDAQ, most of the top stocks are on the rise. Significant gains include JUSUNG Engineering (26.71%), Rino Technology (7.22%), Samchundang Pharmaceutical (3.81%), EcoPro (1.80%), and HLB (1.73%). Conversely, Rainbow Robotics (-6.55%), Alteogen (-2.10%), Kolon TissueGene (-0.83%), and Peptron (-0.55%) are experiencing declines. EcoPro BM remains stable.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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