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KOSPI Rises Despite Foreign Selloff, KOSDAQ Declines Amid Outflows
7 Nov
Summary
- KOSPI index up 0.93% despite foreign investors' net sales of 833 billion won
- KOSDAQ index down 0.27% as foreign and institutional investors were net sellers
- Individual and institutional investors were net buyers, driving KOSPI's gains
According to the news article, on November 6th, 2025, the South Korean stock market saw mixed performance. The KOSPI index, the country's main stock market, managed to rise by 0.93% despite foreign investors' continued selling spree. As of 11:48 a.m. on that day, the KOSPI index was up 37.28 points to 40,401.70.
The index had opened 2.20% higher than the previous trading day, temporarily recovering the 4,100 mark. However, it later turned downward during the session, dipping below the 4,000 level before making a slight rebound. The upward movement was driven by individual and institutional investors, who were net buyers of 723.3 billion won and 106.3 billion won worth of stocks, respectively.
In contrast, the KOSDAQ index, which tracks smaller and more tech-focused companies, turned downward, giving up the 900 mark. The KOSDAQ index was down 2.45 points (0.27%) from the previous day, closing at 899.36. Foreign and institutional investors were net sellers in the KOSDAQ market, while individual investors were the sole net buyers.
