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The KOSPI index shows an uptrend at the beginning of the market thanks to individual purchases.
At 9: 8 am on the 20th, the KOSPI index is trading at 3127.10, an increase of 34.44 points (1.11%) from the previous day. On this day, the index rose 22.38 points (0.72%) compared to the previous trading day, starting at 3115.04 and continuing the uptrend.
Last night, Finance Minister Janet Yellen actively emphasized the need for stimulus measures and exploded the domestic stock market. US stocks closed higher. The Dow Jones 30 industrial average closed at 30,930.52, an increase of 116.26 points (0.38%) from the battlefield. The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index also rose 30.66 points (0.81%) to 3,798.91, while the Nasdaq Index rose 198.68 points (1.53%) to 13,197.18.
At the Senate Finance Committee approval hearing, Candidate Yellen reaffirmed his willingness to boost the economy through active tax spending and supported investment sentiment in risky assets in general.
He repeatedly emphasized the need for active finance, including an additional $ 1.9 trillion stimulus plan proposed by President-elect Joe Biden. The scheduled inauguration of Biden’s president-elect the next day helped keep the stock market bullish.
Seo Sang-young, a researcher at Kiwoom Securities, said: “The strong performance of big tech stocks in the US stock market increases the possibility of improving investment sentiment, but the internal impact is limited given that it has already been sold in to a certain extent. We expect the stock market to continue, “he said.
In the stock market, individuals are buying 543.6 billion won net. Foreigners and institutions have the advantage of selling 183.8 billion won and 372 billion won, respectively.
Most of the stocks with the largest market capitalization are on the rise. Apple’s electric car business, Kia Motors(91,200 + 9.35%)Kia Motors’ stock price soared 13% as a result of the news that Kia Motors may take over. SK hynix(133,000 + 1.92%), Celltrion(319,000 + 2.08%)It is also registering an increase of 2%.
The KOSDAQ index is also on the rise. At the same time, the KOSDAQ index is trading at 962.95, 5.20 points (0.54%) more than the previous day. The index started at 959.52, an increase of 1.77 points (0.18%) compared to the previous trading day.
Individuals have net purchases of 25.5 billion won, while foreigners and institutions have the advantage of selling 19.7 billion won and 5 billion won, respectively.
On the Seoul foreign exchange market, the won-dollar exchange rate at 9:6 am is trading at 1,100.3 won, 2.6 won less than the previous trading day.
Eunji Cha, Reporter Hankyung.com [email protected]
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