Institutional Korea Market Close: KOSPI Secures 7,000 Mark Amid Divergent Sector Flows
KOSPI closed up 0.46% at 7,003.74, while KOSDAQ edged down 0.11% to 893.29 on October 2, 2026. Machinery and export-oriented leaders broke through resistance levels with volume expansion, contrasting with weakness in construction and marginal equities. A rigorous fundamentals-based stock selection strategy remains essential amid shifting foreign and institutional flows.