Foreign Buying of KRW 2.1066 Trillion Stays in KOSPI
Institutions also bought a net KRW 681.7 billion in KOSPI, while foreign and institutional investors were net sellers in KOSDAQ. The scale of the gains and whether buying extended across investor groups differed between the markets.
Foreign investors bought a net KRW 2.1066 trillion in KOSPI. The index rose 3.56%, while KOSDAQ gained only 0.29%, with foreign and institutional investors net sellers in the smaller market.
A 3.27-percentage-point gap
| Market | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| KOSPI | 6,813.34 | +3.56% |
| KOSDAQ | 861.37 | +0.29% |
KOSPI rose 234.30 points from the previous close, while KOSDAQ gained 2.46 points. The difference between their percentage gains was 3.27 percentage points. The USD/KRW reference rate was 1,415.00.
Buying concentrated in KOSPI
Unit: KRW billion
| Market | Retail | Foreign | Institutions |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOSPI | -2,735.7 | +2,106.6 | +681.7 |
| KOSDAQ | +256.7 | -136.3 | -115.4 |
Foreign and institutional investors bought a combined net KRW 2.7883 trillion in KOSPI, while retail investors sold a net KRW 2.7357 trillion. In KOSDAQ, retail investors bought a net KRW 256.7 billion, but foreign and institutional investors sold a combined net KRW 251.7 billion.
The morning briefing had identified a broader move into KOSDAQ as a condition to watch. At the close, KOSDAQ's gain was limited to 0.29%. Foreign and institutional investors were both net sellers there, so the flow pattern seen in KOSPI did not extend to KOSDAQ.
Next-session checkpoints
- Whether institutions remain net buyers in KOSPI even if foreign net buying decreases
- Whether combined foreign and institutional flows in KOSDAQ turn positive as the index posts a larger gain
Sources
- Naver Pay Securities — KOSPI, 새 창에서 열림 — Aug. 13, 2026 close and investor flows
- Naver Pay Securities — KOSDAQ, 새 창에서 열림 — Aug. 13, 2026 close and investor flows
- Bank of Korea Economic Statistics System, 새 창에서 열림 — Aug. 13, 2026 USD/KRW reference rate
- TodayNote morning briefing for Aug. 13 — intraday observation condition
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