KOSPI opens at record high again

May 04, 2026, 09:44 am

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/ Korea Exchange

South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index opened at another all-time high on May 4, supported by strong net buying from foreign and institutional investors.

According to the Korea Exchange, the KOSPI rose 2.79% (184.06 points) to 6,782.93 at the opening of regular trading. As of 9:20 a.m., foreign and institutional investors posted net purchases of 572.6 billion won and 65.5 billion won, respectively, while retail investors recorded net selling of 624.3 billion won.

Among the top 10 companies by market capitalization, shares of Samsung Electronics (+2.72%), SK hynix (+4.82%), Samsung Electronics preferred shares (+2.91%), SK Square (+9.51%), Hyundai Motor (+1.32%), LG Energy Solution (+1.52%), Hanwha Aerospace (+3.95%), and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (+1.02%) all advanced. In contrast, Doosan Enerbility (-0.16%) and Samsung Biologics (-0.34%) declined.

The tech-heavy KOSDAQ index also opened higher, rising 1.67% (19.93 points) to 1,212.28. As of 9:20 a.m., foreign investors bought a net 275.3 billion won worth of shares, while institutions and retail investors sold 28.3 billion won and 242.5 billion won, respectively.

Among KOSDAQ heavyweights, EcoPro (+3.27%), EcoPro BM (+4.13%), Alteogen (+2.31%), Samchundang Pharm (+0.84%), Kolon TissueGene (+1.67%), HLB (+1.15%), ABL Bio (+1.63%), and LigaChem Biosciences (+3.65%) posted gains, while Lino Industrial (-1.09%) edged lower.

Meanwhile, the Korean won strengthened against the U.S. dollar. The won-dollar exchange rate opened at 1,472.9 won, down 10.4 won from the previous session.

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