KOSPI Composite Index Weakens on Foreign and Institutional Selling [Financial News Morning Market Report]

[Financial News] The KOSPI Composite Index was down on the 17th, pressured by selling from foreign and institutional investors.
As of 9:26 a.m. that day, the KOSPI Composite Index was trading at 6,208.29, down 17.76 points (0.29%) from the previous session.
The KOSPI Composite Index opened at 6,277.33, up 1.28 points (0.02%) from the previous close, but later turned lower. In the Stock Market Division, individual investors were net buyers of 408.3 billion won, while foreigners and institutions were net sellers of 313.1 billion won and 122.3 billion won, respectively.
Among the top 14 stocks by market capitalization, Samsung Electro-Mechanics (up 2.97%), Hyundai Motor Company (up 1.50%), HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (up 0.81%), and Kia Corporation (up 0.70%) were gaining. In contrast, Hanwha Aerospace (down 4.48%), Samsung Life Insurance (down 1.74%), Samsung Biologics (down 1.36%), and Doosan Enerbility (down 1.35%) were declining.
Samsung Electronics, the largest stock by market capitalization, was trading at 216,500 won, down 0.46% from the previous session.
The KOSDAQ Index was trading at 1,065.50, up 2.53 points (0.22%) from the previous day. It opened at 1,166.78, up 3.81 points (0.33%).


khj91@fnnews.com Kim Hyun-jung Reporter