KOSPI pulls back after six sessions of gains as foreign investors dump 1.3 trillion won [Financial News Morning Market Report]

[Financial News] The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is trading lower during the session.
As of 10:26 a.m. on the 9th, the KOSPI was at 4,532.14, down 20.23 points, or 0.44%, from the previous session.
The index opened the day at 4,530.03, down 22.34 points, or 0.49%, from the previous close.
In the KOSPI Market, foreign investors are net sellers of 1.3253 trillion won. In contrast, retail investors and institutions are net buyers of 927.9 billion won and 324.1 billion won, respectively.
Most large-cap stocks by market capitalization are declining. Samsung Electronics is down 1.51%, while SK Hynix is off 2.25%. Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation are up 1.76% and 1.28%, respectively.
By sector, distribution is the weakest, down 1.89%, followed by electrical and electronics at minus 1.61% and medical and precision instruments at minus 1.59%.
The Korea Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (KOSDAQ) index is at 937.67, down 6.39 points, or 0.68%, from the previous day.

dschoi@fnnews.com Choi Doo-seon Reporter