KOSPI Approaches 4,100 Mark on Institutional Buying, Up 3.23% [Financial News Afternoon Market Briefing]

[Financial News] On the 10th, the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is once again approaching the 4,100 mark, driven by institutional buying.
As of 1:50 p.m., KOSPI is trading at 4,081.52, up 127.76 points (3.23%) from the previous session. The index opened at 3,991.87, up 38.11 points (0.96%), and has continued to climb.
In the domestic stock market, individuals have sold 964.5 billion won and foreigners 28.3 billion won, while institutions have purchased 1.001 trillion won.
Among the top 14 stocks by market capitalization, all are rising except for Samsung Biologics (0.0%). SK Square (7.35%), KB Financial Group (5.50%), Hanwha Aerospace (5.34%), and Kia (3.72%) are leading the gains.
Samsung Electronics, the largest company by market capitalization on KOSPI, is trading at 100,200 won, up 2.35% from the previous session.
The KOSDAQ Index is trading at 886.14, up 9.33 points (1.06%) from the previous session. The index opened at 882.44, up 5.63 points (0.64%).

khj91@fnnews.com Kim Hyun-jung Reporter