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Foreign Investors' Top KOSPI Picks: Samsung Electronics Dominates Buying
Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · yonhap_finance · 2026-08-26
On November 26, foreign investors in the KOSPI market heavily bought Samsung Electronics shares while offloading a significant amount of SK Hynix.
What Happened
Foreign Buying Focus: On November 26, foreign investors in the KOSPI market showed a strong preference for Samsung Electronics, recording a net purchase of 671.3 billion KRW. Other stocks favored by foreign investors included Korean Air and Hyundai Motor.
Foreign Selling Activity: In contrast, foreign investors were net sellers of SK Hynix, offloading 382.0 billion KRW worth of shares. Other notable sell-offs included SK Innovation and LS ELECTRIC.
Transaction Volume: Samsung Electronics led the market in foreign net buying, acting as a key pillar of support for the KOSPI index. SK Hynix saw the highest net selling volume among foreign investors during the session.
Market Impact: The concentrated buying in Samsung Electronics by foreign investors helped stabilize the broader market. However, the divergence in sentiment within the semiconductor sector remained a key theme for the day.
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