KOSPI Rises Over 1% on Foreign Buying; Samsung Electronics Gains 3%

by Kwon,sung jin Posted : October 14, 2026, 09:28Updated : October 14, 2026, 09:28
The KOSPI opened higher, buoyed by foreign net buying. Samsung Electronics, which had plummeted the previous day, is also showing a gain of over 3%.

As of 9:15 a.m. on the 13th, the KOSPI was up 115.58 points (1.92%) at 6147.25 compared to the previous trading day.

In the securities market, individuals and institutions sold a net 32.4 billion won and 7.9 billion won, respectively, while foreigners purchased a net 12.4 billion won.

Most large-cap stocks are performing well. Samsung Electronics is up 3.66%, SK Hynix is up 2.98%, SK Square is up 2.33%, and LG Energy Solution is up 1.91%.

At the same time, the KOSDAQ index recorded a rise of 1.71 points (0.20%) to 838.74. In the KOSDAQ market, individuals are net buyers of 167.8 billion won, while foreigners and institutions sold a net 143.2 billion won and 23.9 billion won, respectively.

The performance of large-cap stocks is mixed. Alteogen is up 0.89%, EcoPro is up 2.70%, and EcoPro BM is up 0.27%, while JUSUNG Engineering is down 4.01%, Wonik IPS is down 1.38%, and Rino Technology is down 2.76%.

On the 13th (local time), the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 180.45 points (0.35%) at 51,670.10 on the New York Stock Exchange. The S&P 500 index fell 0.02% to 7,805.45, and the Nasdaq Composite index dropped 0.15% to 27,204.38.

Seo Sang-young, an executive at Mirae Asset Securities, stated, "The supply and demand instability in the semiconductor sector is expected to persist for the time being. However, the recent rebound in some AI semiconductor companies in the U.S. market and the solid performance of major AI demand companies, including hyperscalers, could stimulate buying sentiment despite concerns in the related industry."

Han Ji-young, a researcher at Kiwoom Securities, projected, "Today, the domestic market will attempt a rebound, supported by the wait-and-see sentiment regarding the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) announcement for September and uncertainties in the semiconductor sector from China, along with the dovish remarks from Federal Reserve officials and the influx of bargain-hunting following five consecutive days of sharp declines."




* This article has been translated by AI.