KOSPI Sees Net Buying by Individuals and Institutions... SK hynix Leads Gains [fn Afternoon Market Brief]

[Financial News] The KOSPI is maintaining an upward trend, rebounding after three sessions.
As of 1:37 p.m. on the 6th, the KOSPI is trading at 4,060.73, up 56.31 points (1.41%) from the previous session.
The index opened at 4,092.46, up 88.04 points (2.20%) from the previous day. During the session, it climbed as high as 4,111.96, gaining 107.54 points (2.69%).
In the KOSPI Market, individuals are net buyers of 518 billion won, while institutions are also net buyers with 481.4 billion won. In contrast, foreign investors have sold 1.0594 trillion won.
Most of the top market cap stocks are trending upward. Although Samsung Electronics is down 0.60%, SK hynix is showing strong gains of over 4%.
By sector, electric and gas (up 5.89%), insurance (up 4.72%), and finance (up 4.03%) are leading the gains. IT services (down 2.32%) and machinery & equipment (down 2.11%) are among the laggards.
The KOSDAQ Index is also trading higher at 905.19, up 3.30 points (0.37%) from the previous session.

dschoi@fnnews.com Choi Doo-seon Reporter