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South Korea’s Kospi and Kosdaq rise after opening lower
South Korea’s Kospi turned higher after opening lower on Nov.
2.
By 10:10 a.m.
local time, it was up 1.37% at 5,809.06, after starting the day down 1.62%.
The Kosdaq, a second major South Korean stock index, also rebounded to gain 1.05%.
On the main market, institutional investors were buying shares while individual and foreign investors were selling.
Share moves were mixed: SK Hynix rose, while Samsung Biologics fell.
The figures are a snapshot from the morning session, and the indexes were still trading as the Kospi tried to hold above 5,800.
South Korea’s Kospi and Kosdaq reversed early losses and were trading higher on Nov. 2.
At 10:10 a.m. local time, the Kospi was up 1.37% at 5,809.06.
The Kosdaq had risen 1.05% to 731.99 at the same time.
Institutions were net buyers of Kospi shares, while foreign investors and individuals were net sellers.
- Who
- South Korean stock markets, including the Kospi and Kosdaq.
- What
- Both indexes turned higher after opening lower.
- When
- Nov. 2, 2026; figures were reported at 10:10 a.m. local time.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Kospi and Kosdaq opened lower than their previous closes.
Both indexes had turned higher, with the Kospi up 1.37% and the Kosdaq up 1.05%.
- Kospi
- 5,809.06, up 1.37% at 10:10 a.m.
- Kosdaq
- 731.99, up 1.05% at 10:10 a.m.
- Kospi opening level
- 5,637.77, down 1.62% from the previous close.
- Kosdaq opening level
- 716.44, down 1.10% from the previous close.
- Kospi institutional net buying
- 4,644억원 at 10:10 a.m.