KOSPI Falls 0.89%…SK hynix Down 3.10%, Advancers Prevail on KOSDAQ

The KOSPI closed at 6,941.39, down 0.89% from the previous trading day, but the number of advancing stocks exceeded the number of declining stocks. Advancing stocks also prevailed on the KOSDAQ, with notable gains in some stocks, including Jusung Engineering and HLB.

Market at a Glance

The KOSPI fell 0.89% to 6,941.39. Of the 891 stocks traded on the KOSPI, 493 advanced, 353 declined, and 45 were unchanged, with advancers prevailing. Trading value was approximately 29.6 trillion won, and trading volume was 318.09 million shares. By investor category, foreign investors and institutions were net sellers, while individuals and other investors were net buyers.

On the KOSDAQ, 1,173 stocks advanced, 486 declined, and 60 were unchanged, with advancers prevailing. Trading value was approximately 11.8 trillion won, and trading volume was 662.49 million shares. Foreign investors and institutions were net buyers, while individuals and other investors were net sellers.

Korea market daily snapshot for 20261006

Market Leaders

SK hynix, one of the market leaders by trading value, fell 3.10% to 1,784,000 won. Trading volume was 4.01 million shares, trading value was approximately 7.2038 trillion won, and its five-trading-day return was 1.25%.

Samsung Electronics fell 1.27% to 272,500 won. Trading volume was 19.06 million shares, trading value was approximately 5.2246 trillion won, and its five-trading-day return was 0.93%.

Stocks in Focus

Jusung Engineering rose 18.16% to 283,000 won. Trading volume was 3.54 million shares, its volume ratio compared with the 20-day average was 2.58 times, and its five-trading-day return was 35.41%.

HLB rose 15.99% to 47,150 won. Trading volume was 10.44 million shares, its volume ratio compared with the 20-day average was 4.67 times, and its five-trading-day return was 18.77%.

LG Innotek rose 14.11% to 655,000 won. Trading volume was 790,000 shares, its volume ratio compared with the 20-day average was 2.65 times, and its five-trading-day return was 14.11%.

Key Disclosures

Recent disclosures included SK hynix's “Change in Transactions of Goods and Services with Affiliate Companies Owned by the Same Person, etc.”; Samsung Electronics' “Report on Changes in Shares Owned by the Largest Shareholders, etc.” and “Report on Ownership Status of Specific Securities, etc., by Officers and Major Shareholders”; and LG Innotek's “Report on Large Holdings of Stocks, etc. (Abbreviated)” and “Advance Notice of Disclosure of Closing Results (Guidance Disclosure).” Related disclosures for Jusung Engineering and HLB were not found in FACT.

  • SK하이닉스 · 동일인등출자계열회사와의상품ㆍ용역거래변경 (000660) — View DART filing
  • 삼성전자 · 최대주주등소유주식변동신고서 (005930) — View DART filing
  • LG이노텍 · 주식등의대량보유상황보고서(약식) (011070) — View DART filing
  • LG이노텍 · 결산실적공시예고(안내공시) (011070) — View DART filing
  • 삼성전자 · 임원ㆍ주요주주특정증권등소유상황보고서 (005930) — View DART filing

Next Trading Day Checkpoints

  • Whether the upward and downward trends continue after the KOSPI recorded 6,941.39
  • Changes in the stock distribution of 493 KOSPI advancers and 353 decliners, and 1,173 KOSDAQ advancers and 486 decliners
  • Changes in trading volume and trading value for SK hynix and Samsung Electronics
  • Whether there are additional disclosures from major stocks
This article was prepared based on transaction and disclosure facts included in FACT and does not contain investment solicitation or forecasts.

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