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Investor Trading Activity: Foreigners and Institutions Net Sellers on Sept 1
yonhap_finance · 2026-09-01
Foreign and institutional investors were net sellers in both the KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets on September 1, while retail investors acted as net buyers.
What Happened
KOSPI Market Activity: In the KOSPI market, institutional investors were net sellers of 634 billion KRW, while foreign investors sold 486.7 billion KRW. Retail investors acted as the primary counterparty, net buying 539.7 billion KRW.
KOSDAQ Market Activity: The KOSDAQ market saw similar trends, with institutions net selling 274.7 billion KRW and foreigners net selling 153.6 billion KRW. Retail investors absorbed the selling pressure by net buying 433.7 billion KRW.
Institutional Breakdown: Within the institutional category, financial investment firms were the largest sellers in the KOSPI market, offloading 639.7 billion KRW. Pension funds also recorded a net sale of 14.6 billion KRW in the KOSPI.
Market Implications: The synchronized selling by foreign and institutional investors has weighed on market sentiment. While retail investors are aggressively buying the dip, the current supply-demand imbalance continues to limit upside potential for the indices.