Samsung Electronics, SK hynix jump over 5% as KOSPI reclaims 5,300 after three sessions [fn Morning Market Brief]

According to Financial News, the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is extending gains of around 4%, reclaiming the 5,300 level after a three-session pullback.
As of 9:30 a.m. on the 9th, the KOSPI is at 5,291.92, up 3.98% from the previous session. The index opened at 5,299.10, up 4.13%, and in early trading climbed as high as 5,317.63, a gain of 4.49%.
In the main KOSPI market, foreign investors and institutions are net buying 221.7 billion won and 511.7 billion won, respectively, lifting the index. In contrast, individual investors are net selling 761 billion won.
Among large-cap stocks, Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are both showing strong gains of more than 5%, trading at 167,150 won and 885,000 won, respectively.
By sector, construction (up 6.87%), medical and precision instruments (up 5.79%), and securities (up 5.45%) are all strong. Currently, only the textiles and apparel sector is trading lower, down 0.60%.
At the same time, the KOSDAQ index is at 1,109.13, up 2.62% from the previous session. It opened 2.70% higher at 1,109.91 and in early trading rose to 1,117.26, a gain of 3.38%. On the KOSDAQ market, individual investors and institutions are net buying 10.6 billion won and 37.9 billion won, respectively, driving the index higher, while foreign investors are net selling 44.9 billion won.

elikim@fnnews.com Kim Mi-hee Reporter