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Kospi Surges as Foreigners and Institutions Fuel Buying Frenzy
2 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Kospi index climbed 1.54% to 3,980.63 on strong buying.
- Foreigners and institutions injected significant funds into the market.
- Kosdaq index also rebounded, showing resilience with mixed stock performance.
South Korea's stock market, the Kospi, experienced a notable upturn on the morning of December 2nd, 2025. The index climbed by 1.54% to reach 3,980.63, propelled by a strong wave of buying activity from foreign and institutional investors. These key market players were significant net buyers, injecting substantial capital into the market, contrasting with individual investors who were predominantly selling.
Major companies such as Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Hyundai Motor saw their stock prices rise, reflecting the overall positive sentiment. Concurrently, the Kosdaq index, which had initially opened lower, managed to rebound. It showed a modest gain of 0.05%, trading at 922.83 by late morning.
The Kosdaq market's performance was led by individual and institutional buying, though foreign investors were net sellers on this index. While some prominent Kosdaq stocks like EcoPro and HLB showed upward momentum, others such as Alteogen and EcoPro BM experienced declines, indicating a mixed but consolidating trend.
