KOSPI Holds Above 4,100 on Strength of Semiconductor Stocks, Gains 0.82% [fn Afternoon Market Report]

[Financial News] The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is maintaining the 4,100 level on June 11, driven by gains in semiconductor stocks.
As of 1:40 p.m., the KOSPI is trading at 4,106.83, up 33.59 points (0.82%) from the previous session. The index opened at 4,124.30, a rise of 51.06 points (1.25%), and climbed as high as 4,187.46 in the morning before paring some gains in the afternoon.
In the domestic stock market, institutions and foreign investors have purchased 198.8 billion won and 47.2 billion won, respectively. Meanwhile, individual investors have been net sellers of 250.7 billion won.
Among the top 14 stocks by market capitalization, semiconductor stocks are showing strong performance. Samsung Electronics is up 2.78%, while SK hynix has gained 2.31%. Other notable gainers include LS ELECTRIC (1.72%), KB Financial Group (1.40%), Kia (1.50%), and SK Square (9.31%).
On the other hand, Hyundai Motor (-0.18%), Doosan Enerbility (2.01%), and Hanwha Aerospace (0.83%) are trading lower.
The Korean Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (KOSDAQ) index is trading at 885.56, down 2.79 points (0.31%) from the previous session. The index opened at 893.91, up 5.56 points (0.62%) from the previous close.
In the KOSDAQ market, individual investors have purchased 114.2 billion won worth of shares. Foreign investors and institutions have been net sellers of 66.5 billion won and 36.8 billion won, respectively.

yimsh0214@fnnews.com Im Sang-hyuk Reporter