[한국증시/마감] Kospi, pays 3050 line to US FOMC’s pipe tax… 0.64% decline

[아이뉴스24 김종성 기자] The KOSPI continues its wait and sees ahead of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). It started with a slight increase on that day, but immediately after the opening, it turned downward due to selling by foreigners and institutions.

On the 17th, the KOSPI index closed at 3047.50, down 19.67 points (0.28%) from the previous trading day. Kospi, which had dropped to 3027 points at one time in the afternoon, ended the market after recovering from a fall.

Foreigners and institutions lowered the index by selling stocks worth KRW 539.3 billion and KRW 533.5 billion, respectively. On the other hand, individuals made a net purchase of 1.05 trillion won.

On this day, KOSPI looked like the wait and wait for the US FOMC result was getting thicker. The New York Stock Exchange last night also closed mixed tax while watching the US FOMC results. The Federal Reserve System (Fed) entered the FOMC for two days 16-17 local time. The result comes out at the dawn of the 18th in Korean time.

Lee Kyung-min, a researcher at Daishin Securities, analyzed that “the March FOMC result did not meet investors’ expectations, and there was a concern that the existing monetary policy position could be repeated.”

Of the top 10 KOSPI market cap stocks, only Kakao (1.25%) rose only. The news of Volkswagen’s electric vehicle battery change was a bad thing, and Samsung SDI plunged 6.03%, and LG Chem fell 3.82% from the previous day. Samsung Biologics, Celltrion, Kia Motors, Hyundai Motors, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and NAVER also closed down.

There were three high-limit stocks on this day: Woosung Feed, Meta Labs, and Kyongsang Pharmaceutical, and there was no low-limit stock.

The KOSDAQ index ended at 943.78, up 3.13 points (0.33%) from the previous trading day.

Foreigners and institutions net sold 52.2 billion won and 22.8 billion won, respectively, but individuals net bought 94.8 billion won and raised the index.

In the top 10 market cap stocks, Seegene (2.82%) rose by 2%, as well as Kakao Games and Alteogen. On the other hand, Ecopro BM, Pearl Abyss, Celltrion Healthcare, Celltrion Pharmaceutical, and SK Materials showed weakness.

On this day, there were three high-limit stocks: I-jin, Korea McNulty, and CKH, and there were no lower-limit stocks.

Meanwhile, the won-dollar exchange rate in the Seoul foreign exchange market ended at 1130.2 won, an increase of 0.5 won compared to the previous trading day.

Reporter Kim Jong-seong ([email protected])