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Foreign Investors Net Buy SK Hynix While Offloading Financial Stocks on KOSPI

Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · yonhap_finance · 2026-09-04

Foreign investors showed strong buying interest in SK Hynix on the KOSPI today, while KB Financial Group emerged as the top target for net selling.

What Happened

Foreign Buying: Foreign investors were active buyers on the KOSPI today, with SK Hynix leading the list at 527.2 billion KRW in net purchases. Samsung Electro-Mechanics and SK Square also attracted significant foreign capital.

Foreign Selling: On the sell side, KB Financial Group saw the highest foreign net selling at 46.4 billion KRW. Other financial institutions, including Woori Financial Group and Shinhan Financial Group, also experienced notable selling pressure.

Market Trends: The data highlights a clear preference among foreign investors for semiconductor and tech-related stocks. In contrast, the financial sector faced a wave of profit-taking as investors adjusted their portfolios.

Data Source: This summary is based on official closing data from the Korea Exchange (KRX) and Yonhap Infomax as of 3:30 PM.

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