KOSPI Supported by Continued Foreign and Institutional Buying, Holds Above 4,100 [Financial News Afternoon Market Briefing]

[Financial News] The KOSPI is showing strength during the session, buoyed by net buying from both foreign and institutional investors.
As of 2:15 p.m. on the 26th, the KOSPI is trading at 4,125.67, up 17.05 points (0.41%) from the previous session.
The index opened at 4,130.37, rising 21.75 points (0.53%) from the previous day.
In the KOSPI Market, foreign investors have purchased 1.2629 trillion won worth of shares, while institutional investors have bought 366.6 billion won. Meanwhile, individual investors have sold 1.6359 trillion won.
Among large-cap stocks, semiconductor leaders are performing well. Samsung Electronics is up 4.77%, and SK hynix has gained 1.87%. In contrast, LG Energy Solution and others are down 2.30%.
By sector, entertainment and culture (-2.40%), construction (-1.99%), and chemicals (-1.77%) are showing the largest declines.
At the same time, the KOSDAQ Index is trading at 919.48, up 4.28 points (0.47%) from the previous day.

dschoi@fnnews.com Choi Doo-sun Reporter