KOSPI Rebounds to 4,000 Mark in Nine Sessions on Foreign and Institutional Buying

The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closed above the 4,000 mark for the first time in nine trading sessions.
On the 3rd, the KOSPI finished at 4,036.30, up 41.37 points (1.04%) from the previous session.
The KOSPI opened at 4,010.26, rising 15.33 points (0.38%) from the previous day.
Foreign investors bought 95.7 billion won worth of shares on the main board, while institutional investors made net purchases totaling 711 billion won. In contrast, individual investors sold 803.3 billion won worth of shares.
Among the top market cap stocks, Samsung Electronics traded at 104,500 won, up 1.06% from the previous session. SK hynix saw a slight decline of 1.08%.
By sector, retail (4.40%), machinery and equipment (3.10%), and construction (3.02%) led the gains.
The KOSDAQ Index closed at 932.01, up 3.59 points (0.39%) from the previous day.

dschoi@fnnews.com Choi Doo-sun Reporter