Summary

  • The Kospi index closed at 5,342.73, down 0.61%, on options expiry day.
  • In trading flows, institutions were net sellers of 764.2 billion won, while foreign investors and retail investors were net buyers of 158 billion won and 61.8 billion won, respectively.
  • Samsung Electronics rose 0.97%, while SK Hynix, Hyundai Motor, and LG Energy Solution were weaker.

Forecast Trend Report by Period

South Korean stocks swung sharply on options expiry day, with the Kospi ending lower.

On November 12, the Kospi fell 32.63 points, or 0.61%, to close at 5,342.73.

The benchmark index opened at 5,385.94 and climbed as high as 5,458.84 during the session. It turned lower in the afternoon and slid to 5,293.05 before paring losses to finish around the 5,340 level.

Institutional investors led the decline, posting net sales of 764.2 billion won. Foreign and retail investors were net buyers of 158 billion won and 61.8 billion won, respectively.

Among large-cap stocks, Samsung Electronics rose 0.97% from the previous session to close at 208,000 won, while SK Hynix fell 1.80% to 1.254 million won. Hyundai Motor dropped 2.20% and LG Energy Solution lost 1.79%.

The Kosdaq also closed lower. The index fell 8.57 points, or 1.22%, to 696.53. Foreign investors were net sellers of 426.1 billion won, while retail and institutional investors were net buyers of 381.8 billion won and 39.6 billion won, respectively.

Uk Jin