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Kospi Tops 3,200 Intraday for First Time Since 2021 and Closes Lower After Profit-Taking

Retail investors provided the only net buying support despite pullbacks from overseas institutions.

This photo shows the dealing room of Hana Bank in central Seoul on July 11, 2025. (Yonhap)
This photo shows the dealing room of Hana Bank in central Seoul on July 11, 2025. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • On July 11, the Kospi reached an intraday high of 3,216.69 before profit-taking drove its close down to 3,175.77.
  • Foreign investors offloaded 57.3 billion won in shares and institutional investors sold 31 billion won by midmorning.
  • Retail investors net bought 84.6 billion won, marking their strongest session amid broader profit-taking.
  • The secondary Kosdaq index rebounded to 803.47, returning to the 800-point range for the first time since June 25.
  • The Korean won was trading around 1,372–1,374 per dollar in early sessions.