Seoul's KOSPI surged 123.55 points (2.11 percent) on Tuesday to close at a record 5,969.64, driven by strong gains in technology and automobile stocks. Institutional investors bought a net 2.37 trillion won amid heavy trading volume of 1.58 billion shares worth 30.73 trillion won, while the Korean won weakened to 1,442.50 per US dollar.
Key Points
- 1KOSPI surged 123.55 points to 5,969.64 on Tuesday, up 2.11 percent
- 2Technology and automobile stocks led gains, with SK hynix and Samsung notably higher
- 3Institutions bought net 2.37 trillion won, offsetting foreign and retail net sales
Scoring Rationale
Verified market update with clear data and institutional flows, limited by Korea-specific scope and low AI/technical relevance.
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