The KOSPI index started lower but has since reduced its losses. After dipping below the 5,500 mark in early trading, the KOSPI recovered to the 5,520 level, supported by institutional buying despite net selling by retail and foreign investors.
As of 9:08 a.m. on October 26, the KOSPI was down 21.78 points (0.39%) at 5,528.41. The index opened at 5,499.05, down 51.25 points (0.92%) from the previous session.
In the securities market, retail and foreign investors sold a net 1.2 billion won and 25.9 billion won, respectively, while institutions purchased a net 11.7 billion won.
Among the top market capitalization stocks, Samsung Electronics (-1.62%), SK Square (-0.52%), LG Energy Solution (-2.74%), Samsung Electro-Mechanics (-1.87%), and Hyundai Motor (-2.03%) saw declines. Conversely, SK Hynix (0.31%), Samsung Biologics (0.82%), KB Financial (0.92%), and Samsung Life (1.02%) experienced gains.
At the same time, the KOSDAQ index was down 9.93 points (1.32%) at 741.76, having opened at 742.17, down 9.52 points (1.27%) from the previous day.
In the KOSDAQ market, foreign and institutional investors sold a net 24.6 billion won and 7.9 billion won, respectively, while retail investors bought a net 31.8 billion won.
Among the top KOSDAQ stocks, Alteogen (-2.45%), EcoPro (-3.44%), EcoPro BM (-3.13%), Juseong Engineering (-5.00%), HLB (-2.16%), IOTech (-3.84%), Samchundang Pharmaceutical (-1.36%), and Rino Industrial (-2.92%) all fell.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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