The KOSPI rose 1.37% on institutional and corporate buying as semiconductors led a concentrated rebound despite KRW 1.68 trillion of foreign selling.

A U.S. 10-year yield above 5%, oil above USD 100 and USD/KRW at 1,359.4 kept large-cap Korea under pressure, while selective buying lifted batteries, HLB, robotics and stablecoin infrastructure.

The KOSPI closed at 6,684.37, down 3.26%, while the KOSDAQ fell 1.69% to 806.79. Heavy foreign selling hit chips as defense, banks, shipping and telecoms held up.

KOSPI slipped 0.25% to 7,033.92 while KOSDAQ gained 0.79% to 836.92. Corporate buybacks and institutional KOSDAQ demand offset heavy foreign selling.

KOSPI reclaimed 7,000 at 7,051.64 while KOSDAQ gained 2.28%. Foreign buying spread into chip equipment, battery materials, AI power and optical networking.

KOSPI climbed to 7,171.52 but closed at 6,954.52 as oil, FX and policy risks overwhelmed early AI optimism. Nuclear EPC, selected chip equipment and refiners held up best.

KOSPI rose 1.64% and KOSDAQ gained 2.95% as softer US yields, a stronger won and returning foreign and institutional demand revived Korean growth stocks.

KOSPI finished 0.26% higher after a 243.48-point intraday range, while KOSDAQ fell 1.71%. Corporate buybacks and selective leadership in shipbuilding, financials, steel and ESS batteries masked weak risk appetite.

KOSPI closed at 6,835.80 as KRW 1.6892 trillion of corporate buying and record semiconductor exports offset broad selling, while KOSDAQ fell 1.56%.

The KOSPI recovered from a 3.55% intraday drop to close at 6,820.02 as buying linked to Samsung Electronics and SK hynix buybacks offset broad investor selling.