KOSPI and KOSDAQ Close with Gains Over 2% [fn Closing Market Report]

[Financial News] The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) surged 2.67% on the 26th, breaking through the 3,900 mark. Strong net purchases by foreign investors and institutions, totaling over 1.7 trillion won, drove the index higher, with large-cap semiconductor stocks such as Samsung Electronics closing on a positive note.
On this day, KOSPI finished at 3,960.87, up 103.09 points (2.67%) from the previous trading session.
In the KOSPI Market, foreign investors and institutions recorded net purchases of 515.9 billion won and 1.2242 trillion won, respectively. Individual investors sold more than 1.8 trillion won.
Samsung Electronics, a leading semiconductor stock, climbed more than 3% to close at 102,800 won, while SK hynix also reversed course to end higher at 524,000 won, up 0.96%.
By sector, most industries saw gains, including machinery and equipment (5.04%), construction (4.52%), and general services (4.29%).
The Korea Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (KOSDAQ) index also closed up 21.29 points (2.49%) at 877.32. In the KOSDAQ market, individual investors recorded net sales of 273.1 billion won, while foreign investors and institutions posted net purchases of 209.6 billion won and 86.9 billion won, respectively.

elikim@fnnews.com Kim Mi-hee Reporter