The KOSPI index closed up more than 3% on the back of recovering investor sentiment in artificial intelligence (AI) and strong semiconductor stocks. The release of IPO-related materials from Anthropic eased concerns about AI monetization, leading to net buying from both foreign and institutional investors. The KOSDAQ also rebounded, rising over 2%.
According to the Korea Exchange, the KOSPI finished at 5638.34, up 168.87 points (3.09%) from the previous trading day.
In the securities market, foreign and institutional investors net bought 838.8 billion won and 448.6 billion won, respectively, while individual investors net sold 1.4392 trillion won.
Most of the top market capitalization stocks saw gains, including Samsung Electronics (up 4.23%), SK Hynix (up 5.18%), SK Square (up 7.67%), Samsung Electro-Mechanics (up 7.42%), LG Energy Solution (up 2.00%), Hyundai Motor (up 0.87%), and KB Financial (up 0.27%). However, Samsung Biologics fell by 5.37%.
The KOSDAQ index closed at 743.83, up 16.62 points (2.29%) from the previous trading day.
In the KOSDAQ market, institutional and foreign investors net bought 153.9 billion won and 64.5 billion won, respectively, while individual investors net sold 206.1 billion won.
Among the top market capitalization stocks, EcoPro (up 6.74%), EcoPro BM (up 5.58%), IOTech (up 4.22%), Rino Technology (up 4.07%), JUSUNG Engineering (up 4.30%), HLB (up 1.66%), and Rainbow Robotics (up 1.15%) all saw increases.
On this day, the domestic stock market showed strength, particularly in semiconductor stocks, as concerns about AI investment monetization eased. The data released by Anthropic confirmed an increase in AI service revenue and improved profitability, which is believed to have restored investor sentiment.
Lee Kyung-min, a researcher at Daishin Securities, stated, "The domestic stock market rebounded as bargain hunting flowed into AI semiconductors, and foreign investors shifted to net buying in both spot and futures markets after four trading days, driving the index higher."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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