KOSPI flat around 5,780 as individuals and institutions buy while foreigners sell [FN Afternoon Market]

[Financial News] The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) was little changed on the 20th, as buying by individual and institutional investors was offset by selling from foreign investors.
As of 1:55 p.m. that day, KOSPI was trading at 5,787.05, up 23.83 points (0.41%). The index had opened at 5,813.35, 50.13 points (0.87%) higher than the previous close.
On the Stock Market Division of the Korea Exchange, individuals and institutions were net buyers of 1.2982 trillion won and 455 billion won, respectively. Foreign investors, by contrast, were net sellers of 1.7519 trillion won.
By sector, construction (8.61%), retail (3.96%), securities (3.48%), textiles and apparel (3.30%), and non-metallic minerals (3.06%) were strong. Entertainment and culture (-1.54%), transportation equipment and parts (-1.31%), electrical and electronics (-0.49%), and manufacturing (-0.26%) were weaker.
Among large-cap stocks by market capitalization, LG Energy Solution (0.54%), Samsung Biologics (0.95%), Doosan Enerbility (3.39%), and Samsung C&T (3.26%) were gaining. In contrast, Samsung Electronics (-0.55%), SK hynix (-0.79%), Hyundai Motor (-0.19%), and SK Square (-2.29%) were declining.
At the same time, KOSDAQ was trading at 1,162.05, up 18.57 points (1.62%) from the previous session. The index had opened at 1,153.67, up 10.19 points (0.89%).
On KOSDAQ, foreign investors alone were net buyers, purchasing 160.4 billion won worth of shares. Individuals and institutions were net sellers, offloading 123 billion won and 12.8 billion won, respectively.

yimsh0214@fnnews.com Lim Sang-hyuk Reporter