Semiconductor stocks that showed strength during regular trading hours are continuing their upward trend in the aftermarket. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are both up by 1% to 3%, while the KOSDAQ market is seeing significant gains among high-volume stocks.
According to the Korea Exchange, as of 6:24 PM, Samsung Electronics is trading at 253,000 won, up 4,500 won (1.81%) from the previous trading day. SK Hynix has risen by 6,400 won (3.79%) to 1,754,000 won. SK Square and Samsung SDI are also trading higher, up 1.80% and 4.10%, respectively, at 18,000 won and 54,000 won.
These stocks also closed higher during regular trading. Samsung Electronics rose by 1.61%, while SK Hynix increased by 3.85%. SK Square and Samsung SDI saw gains of 1.80% and 4.33%, respectively.
In contrast, major stocks in the KOSDAQ market are experiencing declines. Alteogen is trading at 256,500 won, down 3,500 won (1.35%). EcoPro and EcoPro BM have also fallen by 2.37% and 2.24%, trading at 82,400 won and 104,600 won, respectively.
However, several stocks in the KOSDAQ market are seeing significant increases in trading volume. Daehan Optical Communication recorded the highest trading volume at 44.03 million shares, with its stock price rising by 14.43%. Other notable gainers include SRA Semiconductor (8.26 million shares), Seongho Electronics (5.01 million shares), LS Materials (4.21 million shares), and KM W (3.03 million shares), which saw increases of 3.02%, 10.59%, 4.18%, and 13.32%, respectively.
On this day, the KOSPI closed at 6,717.97, up 90.71 points (1.37%) from the previous trading day. The index opened at 6,611.24, down 16.02 points (0.24%), but reversed course after fluctuating in early trading. It expanded its gains throughout the session, ultimately closing at 6,717.97.
In the securities market, institutions made a net purchase of 1.4351 trillion won, while individuals and foreigners sold a net 1.6794 trillion won and 1.4130 trillion won, respectively. The KOSDAQ index closed at 815.98, up 3.57 points (0.44%) from the previous trading day.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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