[마켓뷰] KOSPI 3137.41 deadline… Foreigners net buying for 5 consecutive trading days thanks to the falling exchange rate

Input 2021.04.07 16:33 | Revision 2021.04.07 17:38

The KOSPI index closed higher thanks to an increase in foreign investment as the won exchange rate fell against the US dollar.

On the 7th, the KOSPI index recorded 3137.41, up 0.33% (10.33 points) from the previous day. The KOSPI index fell by 0.06% at the beginning of the market, but it ended up steadily as the gain increased.

On this day, the index was protected by foreigners who recorded net purchases for 5 consecutive trading days. By investor, foreigners net bought 3215 billion won, while individuals and institutions net sold 17.7 billion won and 3252 billion won, respectively.

The reason for the continued net purchase of foreigners is that currency exchange costs decreased as the won-dollar exchange rate fell. In the Seoul foreign exchange market, the won-dollar exchange rate closed at 1116.3 won, down 3.3 won from the previous trading day.

The stock that foreigners bought the most is Samsung Electronics (005930)As a result, the net purchase amount amounted to 11,061841 million won, as calculated by the Korea Exchange at 4:12 pm. This is thanks to the fact that Samsung Electronics announced its record-high performance as of the first quarter. Individuals also net bought Samsung Electronics for 2,099.58 million won.

However, as Samsung Electronics rose for 4 consecutive trading days until the previous day, the institution poured out profit-making sales. The agency net sold 1555 billion won. Accordingly, Samsung Electronics recorded 85,600 won, down 0.47% (400 won) from the previous day, despite its surprising performance.

In addition, the top stocks of the market capitalization were mixed. SK hynix (000660)Is 0.35%, Samsung SDI (006400)1.87%, Celltrion (068270)This rose 0.82%. NAVER(035420)Is 1.03%, LG Chem (051910)Silver fell 0.12% and ## Kakao fell 0.37%.

The US schedule tonight is expected to have an impact on the stock market while the domestic stock market is not gaining momentum. Lee Kyung-min, a researcher at Daishin Securities, said, “It is worth paying attention to US President Joe Biden’s remarks at 2:45 a.m. Korean time regarding the $2.5 trillion infrastructure investment plan.” “The Committee (FOMC) makes a speech on monetary policy while releasing the minutes of the March meeting.”

The KOSDAQ index recorded 973.22, up 0.47% (4.58 points) from the previous day. Foreigners and institutions net bought 55.8 billion won and 8.5 billion won, respectively, but individuals net sold 63.3 billion won.

Among the top stocks by market capitalization, Seegene, a diagnostic kit-related owner, rose 7.29% to news of the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19).