[Domestic Stock Market Opening] Domestic stock markets, KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices rise strongly

TechubNews · 2026-03-05T00:38:33+00:00

The domestic stock market surged strongly, with the KOSPI index rising 11.76% to 5,692.40 points, with net purchases by individual and foreign investors. The KOSDAQ index increased 11.30% to 1,089.05 points, with foreign investors leading net purchases. The Korean won slightly depreciated against the US dollar, and gold prices rose.

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2026-03-05 00:38:33

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The domestic stock market shows a strong upward trend.

On the 5th, according to data from the Korea Exchange, the KOSPI index rose 598.86 points (+11.76%) compared to the previous trading day, closing at 5,692.40 points.

In the main board market, individual investors and foreigners showed net purchases of 268.8 billion KRW and 711.1 billion KRW respectively, while institutional investors had a net sell of 907.4 billion KRW.

Top stocks by market cap on the KOSPI include Samsung Electronics (+14.92%), SK Hynix (+16.14%), Hyundai Motor (+15.37%), Samsung Electronics preferred stock (+14.02%), and LG Energy Solution (+9.64%).

Meanwhile, the KOSDAQ index increased by 110.61 points (+11.30%), closing at 1,089.05 points.

Foreign investors had a net buy of 319.4 billion KRW, while individual and institutional investors had net sell amounts of 169.0 billion KRW and 146.1 billion KRW respectively.

Top stocks by market cap on the KOSDAQ include EcoPro (+18.68%), Alteogen (+10.54%), EcoPro BM (+16.06%), Samkwun Pharmaceutical (+15.81%), and Rainbow Robotics (+15.48%).

In the Seoul foreign exchange market, the Korean won depreciated by 2.30 KRW against the US dollar compared to the previous trading day, trading at 1,461.20 KRW.

According to gold price data, the consumer purchase price for 1 Qian (24k, 3.75 grams) of pure gold increased by 942.64 KRW, totaling 243,056.30 KRW. International gold prices rose by $11.00, trading at $5,134.70 per troy ounce.

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