On the 1st, the domestic stock market saw the KOSPI fluctuating around the flat line, while the KOSDAQ rose more than 2%, showing a relatively strong trend. With institutional and retail buying flowing in, investor sentiment in the KOSDAQ market improved.

According to the Korea Exchange, the KOSPI closed at 8,475.57 during the session, down 0.91 points (0.01%) from the previous trading day. The KOSPI 200 Index fell 3.75 points (0.27%) to 1,366.98, while the KRX100 Index dropped 83.74 points (0.38%) to trade at 21,721.16.

Meanwhile, the KOSDAQ index recorded 941.86, up 25.68 points (2.80%) from the previous trading day, continuing its strong performance. As buying expanded centering on growth stocks and some theme stocks, it showed a distinctly sharper upward momentum compared to the KOSPI.

In terms of supply and demand, foreign investors net sold 513.3 billion won in the KOSPI market. On the other hand, institutions and individuals net bought 420.2 billion won and 123.0 billion won, respectively, defending against a deeper index decline.

The market analyzes that KOSDAQ investor sentiment improved as expectations continued for growth stocks related to the U.S. stock market's AI rally, as well as semiconductors, robotics, and secondary batteries. Meanwhile, the KOSPI failed to find a clear direction due to the impact of foreign investors' profit-taking sales.

[This article was written with the assistance of AI. This article is not a recommendation to invest, and the final decision and responsibility for investments lie with the investor.]