Kospi retakes 2,520 due to foreign buying...KOSDAQ 720 Recovery

The KOSPI regained the 2,520 level during the day on the back of foreign buying for the second day.

The KOSPI continues to rise, recovering to the 2,520 level during the day, with foreigners buying a net 100 billion won and institutions buying a net 40 billion won.

In particular, semiconductor stocks such as Samsung Electronics and Hanmi Semiconductor are showing strong performance ahead of the opening of CES, the world's largest IT and home appliance exhibition.

The KOSDAQ index has been on the rise, recovering to the 720 level during the day as individuals bought a net 50 billion won.

In the Seoul foreign exchange market, the won-dollar exchange rate started at 1,460.3 won, down 9.4 won, but has fallen to 1,450 won, showing a slight fluctuation.The

won-dollar exchange rate has been on the decline due to media reports that the Trump administration may change some of its universal tariff pledges.