KOSPI and KOSDAQ Both Rise, but Buyers Split by Market
Foreign investors and institutions were net buyers in KOSPI, while retail investors bought a net KRW 435.2 billion in KOSDAQ. Both indexes rose, but the buyer mix differed.
Foreign investors and institutions were net buyers in KOSPI, while retail investors were the only net buyers in KOSDAQ. Both indexes rose, but the buyer mix differed.
Both indexes advanced
| Market | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| KOSPI | 6,345.53 | +0.73% |
| KOSDAQ | 857.84 | +0.39% |
The USD/KRW reference rate was 1,415.30, according to Bank of Korea ECOS.
Unit: KRW billion
| Market | Investor | Net flow |
|---|---|---|
| KOSPI | Retail | -70.7 |
| KOSPI | Foreign | +44.3 |
| KOSPI | Institutions | +30.5 |
| KOSDAQ | Retail | +435.2 |
| KOSDAQ | Foreign | -358.2 |
| KOSDAQ | Institutions | -96.7 |
The buyer mix split by market
Foreign investors and institutions were net buyers in KOSPI, while retail investors were net sellers. In KOSDAQ, retail investors were the only net buyers, and both foreign and institutional investors were net sellers. Both indexes gained less than 1%, but the sources of net buying differed.
Next-session checkpoints
- Whether foreign and institutional investors remain net buyers in KOSPI
- Whether foreign and institutional net selling in KOSDAQ eases and buying broadens beyond retail investors
- Whether a renewed rise in USD/KRW changes the direction of foreign investor flows
Sources
- Npay Securities KOSPI, 새 창에서 열림 — August 11, 2026 close and investor flows
- Npay Securities KOSDAQ, 새 창에서 열림 — August 11, 2026 close and investor flows
- Bank of Korea ECOS, 새 창에서 열림 — August 11, 2026 USD/KRW reference rate
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