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Foreign Investors Net Buy Samsung Electronics, Offload SK Hynix on KOSPI
Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · yonhap_finance · 2026-09-10
Foreign investors on the KOSPI heavily bought Samsung Electronics and its preferred shares on the 10th, while significantly reducing their stake in SK Hynix.
What Happened
Foreign Buying: On the 10th, foreign investors focused their buying activity on Samsung Electronics and its preferred shares on the KOSPI. This indicates continued foreign confidence in the long-term prospects of the tech giant.
Foreign Selling: Conversely, SK Hynix saw the largest net selling by foreign investors, leading to a notable outflow of capital. Other stocks, including SK Square and Hyundai Mobis, also faced significant selling pressure.
Market Impact: The concentrated trading of large-cap stocks by foreign investors is significantly influencing the KOSPI index. The divergence in sentiment between major semiconductor players remains a critical factor for market volatility.
Data Context: The data is provided by the Korea Exchange and Yonhap Infomax as of 3:30 PM. Investors should keep a close eye on these large-cap capital flows to understand broader market movements.