The KOSPI hovered around the 3,550 level on October 13, supported by strong buying from retail investors.
As of 1:50 p.m., the benchmark index was trading at 3,552.42, down 1.61% from the previous session. After opening 1.68% lower at 3,550.08, the KOSPI initially fell more than 2% but later pared some losses thanks to net purchases by individual investors.
In the main bourse, foreign investors and institutions sold a net 781.9 billion won and 406.7 billion won, respectively, while individuals bought a net 1.119 trillion won, helping stabilize the market.
Samsung Electronics (005930), which had dropped to as low as 90,700 won (-3.92%) earlier in the session, was last trading at 91,600 won, down 2.97% from the previous day. SK Hynix (000660) was down 4.21% at 410,000 won.
The KOSPI hovered around the 3,550 level on October 13, supported by strong buying from retail investors.
As of 1:50 p.m., the benchmark index was trading at 3,552.42, down 1.61% from the previous session. After opening 1.68% lower at 3,550.08, the KOSPI initially fell more than 2% but later pared some losses thanks to net purchases by individual investors.
In the main bourse, foreign investors and institutions sold a net 781.9 billion won and 406.7 billion won, respectively, while individuals bought a net 1.119 trillion won, helping stabilize the market.
Samsung Electronics (005930), which had dropped to as low as 90,700 won (-3.92%) earlier in the session, was last trading at 91,600 won, down 2.97% from the previous day. SK Hynix (000660) was down 4.21% at 410,000 won.