KOSPI Composite Index recaptures 6,000 level, KOSDAQ market also gains over 2% [fn Closing Market Wrap]

The Financial News reported that the KOSPI Composite Index closed above the 6,000 mark on the 15th. It was the first time since February 27, the last trading day before war broke out between the United States of America (US) and the Islamic Republic of Iran, when the index finished at 6,244.13. Foreign investors were net buyers of about 550 billion won in the Stock Market Division, driving the index higher, while the KOSDAQ market also ended more than 2% higher.
On the day, the KOSPI Composite Index closed at 6,091.39, up 2.07% from the previous session. The index opened at 6,141.60, a gain of 2.91%, and climbed intraday to as high as 6,183.21, up 3.61%.
By investor type, foreign investors were net buyers of 551.4 billion won in the Stock Market Division. In contrast, retail investors and institutions were net sellers of 935 billion won and 22.3 billion won, respectively.
Large-cap stocks were also mostly strong. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix each closed more than 2% higher, gaining 2.18% and 2.99%, respectively. Samsung Electro-Mechanics (5.14%), Samsung Life Insurance (4.88%) and Naver (4.71%) also posted notable gains. By contrast, Mirae Asset Securities fell 3.73%, and HD Hyundai Electric slipped 1.04%.
By sector, construction (5.98%), IT services (4.61%) and machinery and equipment (3.16%) led the gains. Securities (-1.87%) and real estate (-1.48%), however, ended lower.
The KOSDAQ market also finished at 1,152.43, up 2.72% from the previous session. In the KOSDAQ market, foreign investors and institutions were net buyers of about 121.4 billion won and 156.2 billion won, respectively, while retail investors were net sellers of 236.3 billion won.

elikim@fnnews.com Reporter Kim Mi-hee Reporter