[Korean Stock Market Opening] The Korea Composite Stock Price Index and KOSDAQ Index both rose, with major companies performing strongly

The domestic stock market shows strong performance.

On the 19th, according to the Korea Exchange, the KOSPI index rose 145.34 points (+2.64%) compared to the previous trading day, closing at 5,652.35 points.

In the main board market, individual investors net bought 150.2 billion KRW, foreign investors net sold 277.9 billion KRW, and institutional investors net bought 87.6 billion KRW.

Top market cap stocks on the KOSPI include: Samsung Electronics (005930) (+4.36%), SK Hynix (000660) (+1.76%), Samsung Electronics Preferred Stock (005935) (+3.68%), Hyundai Motor (005380) (+1.10%), LG Energy Solution (373220) (+0.89%).

At the same time, the KOSDAQ index increased by 13.67 points (+1.24%), closing at 1,119.75 points.

In the KOSDAQ market, individual investors net sold 80 billion KRW, foreign investors net bought 65.1 billion KRW, and institutional investors net bought 23.7 billion KRW.

Top market cap stocks on the KOSDAQ include: Alteogen (196170) (+4.32%), Ecopro (086520) (+0.20%), Ecopro BM (247540) (+1.89%), Samchundang Pharmaceutical (000250) (+7.10%), Rainbow Robotics (277810) (+2.09%).

In Seoul’s foreign exchange market, the Korean won against the US dollar depreciated by 1.10 KRW compared to the previous trading day, trading at 1,451.90 KRW.

International gold prices rose by $103.60, recording $5,009.50 per troy ounce. Domestic gold prices (per gram) fell by 1,752.14 KRW, to 231,857.54 KRW.