KOSPI plunges 3.65%…Kumho Engineering & Construction rises 24.75%, decliners dominate

Market at a Glance

The KOSPI fell 3.65% to 6,384.24. Trading value was approximately 32.1 trillion won, and trading volume was approximately 390.22 million shares. Of the 891 KOSPI-listed stocks, 175 rose, 695 fell, and 21 were unchanged, with decliners dominating. By investor type, foreigners and institutions were net sellers, while individuals and other investors were net buyers.

On the KOSDAQ, 277 stocks rose, 1,387 fell, and 50 were unchanged. The average change was -3.01%, while trading value was approximately 8.6 trillion won and trading volume was approximately 569.54 million shares. On the KOSDAQ as well, foreigners and institutions were net sellers, while individuals and other investors were net buyers.

Market Leaders

Samsung Electronics, the leading stock by trading value, fell 4.38% to 251,000 won. Its trading volume was 29.63 million shares, trading value was approximately 7.5272 trillion won, and its change over the latest five trading days was -8.56%. SK hynix fell 4.80% to 1,605,000 won, recording trading volume of 4.51 million shares, trading value of approximately 7.3381 trillion won, and a latest five-trading-day change of -12.20%.

Stocks in Focus

LG Innotek fell 15.38% to 484,000 won. Trading volume was 860,000 shares, or 2.49 times the 20-day average, and its change over the latest five trading days was -16.41%. Hyosung Heavy Industries fell 10.86% to 2,241,000 won, with trading volume of 130,000 shares, or 2.33 times the 20-day average.

Kumho Engineering & Construction rose 24.75% to 13,760 won. Trading volume was 15.34 million shares, or 8.77 times the 20-day average, and its change over the latest five trading days was 12.23%.

Key Disclosures

For Samsung Electronics, a report on the results of treasury stock acquisition and a report on the ownership status of specified securities, etc. held by executives and major shareholders were filed today. Based on the latest seven days, an investor relations briefing (guidance disclosure), operating results based on consolidated financial statements (preliminary, fair disclosure), and a report on the status of large shareholdings (general) were also confirmed.

SK hynix filed a disclosure on changes in transactions of goods and services with affiliated companies invested in by the same person, etc.

• 삼성전자 · 자기주식취득결과보고서 (005930) — View DART filing
• 삼성전자 · 기업설명회(IR)개최(안내공시) (005930) — View DART filing
• 삼성전자 · 연결재무제표기준영업(잠정)실적(공정공시) (005930) — View DART filing
• 삼성전자 · 주식등의대량보유상황보고서(일반) (005930) — View DART filing

Next Trading Day Checkpoints

• Whether the KOSPI's upward trend continues and changes in the index
• Changes in the distribution of advancers, decliners, and unchanged stocks on the KOSPI and KOSDAQ
• Changes in trading volume for leading stocks such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix
• Whether additional disclosures related to Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are filed

This article was written solely on the basis of the price, trading, investor-flow, and disclosure information included in the FACT JSON.