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KOSPI Rises Over 1% on Foreign and Institutional Buying [fn Morning Market Update]

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2025-11-24 10:27:40
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2025-11-24 10:27:40
On the 24th, the electronic board at Hana Bank’s dealing room in Jung-gu, Seoul displays the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and other market indicators. On this day, the KOSPI opened at 3,915.16, up 61.90 points (1.61%) from the previous session, while the Korea Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (KOSDAQ) started at 873.30, up 9.35 points (1.08%). Provided by Yonhap News Agency.
[The Financial News] On the 24th, KOSPI is on an upward trend, driven by buying from foreign and institutional investors.
As of 10:23 a.m., KOSPI is trading at 3,893.45, up 40.52 points (1.05%) from the previous day.
KOSPI opened at 3,915.16, a rise of 61.90 points (1.61%) from the previous session.
In the domestic stock market, while individual investors have sold shares worth 298.9 billion won, foreign investors and institutions have purchased 113.2 billion won and 190.4 billion won, respectively.
Among the top 14 stocks by market capitalization, Samsung Electronics (4.01%), SK hynix (3.07%), Samsung C&T (2.31%), and KB Financial Group (1.91%) are leading the gains. In contrast, Samsung Biologics (-5.23%), HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (-3.06%), and LG Energy Solution (-2.35%) are declining.
The KOSDAQ index is trading at 859.39, down 5.56 points (0.64%) from the previous session. The index opened at 860.75, down 3.2 points (0.37%).


khj91@fnnews.com Kim Hyun-jung Reporter