Advancing Stocks Prevail Despite KOSPI’s 0.04% Decline…HANCHEM Surges 25.39%

The KOSPI closed at 6,715.41, down 0.04% from the previous trading day, but advancing stocks outnumbered decliners, 562 to 275. On the KOSDAQ, advancing stocks also prevailed, with 1,127 advancers and 492 decliners, while the average change rate was 1.28%.

Market at a Glance

KOSPI trading value was approximately KRW 24 trillion, with trading volume at 254.18 million shares. Foreign investors were net sellers, while individuals, institutions, and other investors were net buyers. KOSDAQ trading value was approximately KRW 722.10 billion, with trading volume at 697.46 million shares. On the KOSDAQ, foreign investors and institutions were net buyers, while individuals and other investors were net sellers.

By market, among 886 KOSPI-listed stocks, 562 advanced, 275 declined, and 49 were unchanged. Among 1,712 KOSDAQ-listed stocks, 1,127 advanced, 492 declined, and 93 were unchanged, with advancing stocks outnumbering declining stocks.

Korea market daily snapshot for 20260917

Market Leaders

SK hynix, the leading stock by trading value, closed at 1,766,000 won, up 0.51%. Trading volume was 4.11 million shares, trading value was approximately KRW 7.2164 trillion, and its change rate over the most recent five trading days was -4.54%. By investor flow, foreign investors and institutions were net sellers, while individuals were net buyers.

Samsung Electronics closed at 256,000 won, up 0.99%. Trading volume was 16.97 million shares, trading value was approximately KRW 4.3130 trillion, and its change rate over the most recent five trading days was -3.94%. Foreign investors and individuals were net sellers, while institutions were net buyers.

Stocks in Focus

Me2on closed at 4,550 won, up 18.49%. Trading volume was 75.95 million shares, trading value was approximately KRW 338.5 billion, and its change rate over the most recent five trading days was 67.90%.

Sungho Electronics rose 19.61% to 22,200 won. Trading volume was 14.76 million shares, trading value was approximately KRW 318.5 billion, and its change rate over the most recent five trading days was also 19.61%.

HANCHEM closed at 12,200 won, up 25.39%. Trading volume was 15.27 million shares, trading value was approximately KRW 170.6 billion, and its change rate over the most recent five trading days was 57.83%.

Major Filings

At Samsung Electronics, a “Report on Status of Ownership of Specific Securities, etc., by Officers and Major Shareholders” was filed on September 17. A filing with the same title was also submitted on September 14.

Filings related to Me2on, including a “Report on Large Holdings of Stocks, etc. (General),” an “Execution of a Stock Transfer Agreement Accompanying a Change in the Largest Shareholder,” and a “Report on Major Issues (Decision on Paid-in Capital Increase),” were submitted on September 15. A “Report on Large Holdings of Stocks, etc. (General)” was also submitted on September 11.

  • 삼성전자 · 임원ㆍ주요주주특정증권등소유상황보고서 (005930) — View DART filing
  • 미투온 · 주식등의대량보유상황보고서(일반) (201490) — View DART filing
  • 미투온 · 최대주주변경을수반하는주식양수도계약체결 (201490) — View DART filing
  • 미투온 · 주요사항보고서(유상증자결정) (201490) — View DART filing

Next Trading Day Checkpoints

  • Whether the upward trend continues after the KOSPI’s close at 6,715.41.
  • How the distribution of advancing and declining stocks in the KOSPI and KOSDAQ changes.
  • Changes in trading volume and price movements of key stocks in focus, including Me2on, Sungho Electronics, and HANCHEM.
  • Whether there are any additional filings related to Samsung Electronics and Me2on.
This article was prepared solely on the basis of the price, trading volume, investor flow, and filing information provided in the FACT JSON and does not provide investment solicitation or trading judgment.

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