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KOSDAQ rises, won-dollar exchange rate declines
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The domestic stock market, which opened after the Lunar New Year holiday, is on the rise. The KOSPI index is rising by more than 1% amid strengthening sentiment against risky assets.
As of 9:9 am on the 15th, KOSPI is recording 3146.16, up 45.58 points (1.47%) from the previous trading day. The index that started rising at 3108.70 on that day also crossed the 3150 line during the intraday.
Ahn So-eun, a researcher at IBK Investment & Securities, said, “During the Lunar New Year holidays in Korea, stock markets in major countries maintained their preference for risky assets based on expectations of an economic recovery.” It is expected to be a driving force.”
Currently, the US Congress is pursuing a $1.9 trillion dollar dinosaur support plan. The Democratic Party has proposed with the goal of passing the bill in the House of Representatives by the end of February and implementing the bill by March 14.
Thanks to anticipation of stimulus measures, the New York Stock Exchange last week broke all-time highs based on the closing price of all three indices. The Dow index rose about 1% over the past week, while the S&P500 and NASDAQ rose 1.2% and 1.7%, respectively.
Currently, in the KOSPI, foreign institutions are leading the upward trend. They are in net buying of 162 billion won and 201 billion won each. Individuals have an advantage in selling 193.3 billion won.
Paper, wood, non-metallic minerals, electricity, electronics, transportation warehouses, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and insurance services are rising by 1-2%.
Higher market cap stocks also have an advantage. Samsung(84,000 +2.94%)Is rising by more than 2%, and SK Hynix(131,000 +3.97%) LG Chem(991,000 +3.23%) Naver(381,500 +4.09%) The back is 3-4% strong. Samsung Electronics Woo Samsung SDI(800,000 +2.17%) Celltrion(336,500 +1.36%) cacao(498,500 +1.84%) The light is also rising by 1-2%.
At the same time, the KOSDAQ is also on the rise. It is trading at 970.20, up 5.89 points (0.61%) from the previous trading day.
Individuals are net buying 52.9 billion won alone. Foreign institutions have an advantage in selling 35.3 billion won and 13.3 billion won respectively.
The top stock market cap is mixed tax. Celltrion Healthcare(144,700 +2.33%) Celltrion Pharmaceutical(174,600 +1.16%)Is on the rise by 1-2%. Kakao Games(55,800 +0.72%) CJ ENM(144,700 +0.49%) Studio Dragon(100,000 +1.32%)It is also rising by more than 1%. Wonik IPS(51,200 +8.02%)Is 4% bullish.
In the Seoul foreign exchange market, the won-dollar exchange rate is trading at 1104.0 won, down 3.0 won from the previous trading day at 9:2 am.
Chae Seon-hee, Hankyung.com reporter [email protected]
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