KOSPI Rises Over 1% on Semiconductor Strength; KOSDAQ Turns Weak

by RYU SO HYUN Posted : July 1, 2026, 09:12Updated : July 1, 2026, 09:12
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KOSPI opened with a gain of over 1%, maintaining the 8,580 level, while KOSDAQ initially rose but then turned negative.

According to the Korea Exchange, as of 9:05 a.m., KOSPI was trading at 8,581.86, up 105.38 points (1.24%) from the previous trading day. The index started the day at 8,591.50, up 115.02 points (1.36%).

By investor type, individuals and institutions purchased a net 40 billion won and 195.5 billion won, respectively, while foreigners sold a net 238.1 billion won.

Most of the top market capitalization stocks showed strength. Samsung Electronics rose 0.75%, SK Hynix increased 2.45%, Samsung Electronics preferred shares were up 2.59%, Samsung Electro-Mechanics gained 3.66%, Hyundai Motor rose 1.62%, and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries increased 0.84%. In contrast, Samsung Biologics fell 1.51%, Samsung C&T dropped 1.17%, and Samsung Life Insurance decreased 0.25%, while LG Energy Solution remained flat.

At the same time, KOSDAQ recorded a decline of 8.73 points (0.95%), trading at 907.45. The index opened at 924.09, up 7.91 points (0.86%) from the previous day but quickly turned downward.

In the KOSDAQ market, individuals bought a net 45.3 billion won, and institutions purchased a net 10.8 billion won, while foreigners sold a net 43.1 billion won.

Most of the top KOSDAQ stocks were weak. Alteogen fell 0.55%, EcoPro dropped 5.35%, EcoPro BM decreased 2.11%, Juseong Engineering fell 0.55%, Wonik IPS dropped 2.91%, Kolon TissueGene decreased 1.71%, and HLB fell 2.31%. However, Rainbow Robotics rose 0.58%, Rino Technology increased 0.71%, and EoTechnics gained 3.26%.



* This article has been translated by AI.