[StockHub Brief] Korea Market Closing: KOSDAQ Surges, KOSPI Edges Up

📊 Market Summary

As of Mar 20, 17:00 KST, the KOSPI closed at 5,781.20, up 0.31%, showing a slight upward trend. The KOSDAQ surged 1.58% to 1,161.52, leading the market. The USD/KRW exchange rate closed slightly higher at 1,495.5.

📌 Key Stocks

Samsung Electronics (005930) fell 0.55% to ₩199,400, and SK Hynix (000660) declined 0.59% to ₩1,007,000.

📈 Top Gainers

Uriro (046970) jumped 29.98%, followed by Seojun Electric (189860) up 29.92%. Juseong Corporation (109070) also rose 29.9%.

📉 Top Losers

Hanjoo ART (058450) plummeted 21.44%, with NHN Bugs (104200) down 13.82%. Seoul Electronic Telecom (027040) also dropped 11.82%.

📦 ETF Flows

Dividend ETFs saw the highest gain at +1.2%, with Bio ETFs also rising 1.1%. Defense ETFs, however, fell 3.58%.

👥 Investor Flow

Retail investors were net buyers of ₩22,344 billion in the KOSPI, while foreign investors sold ₩26,697 billion. In the KOSDAQ, foreign investors were net buyers of ₩2,172 billion, driving the index higher.

💱 FX & Commodities

WTI crude oil prices fell 1.97% to $93.67 per barrel, while gold prices rose 2.02% to $4,698.90 per ounce.

₿ Crypto

Bitcoin traded up 0.88% at $70,866.60, while Ethereum was down 0.83% at $2,151.32.

💬 Comment

A day marked by a strong performance in the KOSDAQ.