On the 23rd, the KOSDAQ rose more than 1% and finished trading in the 844 range. The KOSPI also closed higher, with both major indices showing strength in the last regular session ahead of the Chuseok holiday.

The KOSDAQ closed at 844.48, up 10.10 points (1.21%) from the previous trading day. The index opened at 841.73, fluctuated between an intraday low of 835.46 and a high of 847.35, and finished the session above its opening level. On the same day, the KOSPI rose 63.01 points (0.90%) to 7,080.92. The KOSDAQ's gain was 0.31 percentage points higher than that of the KOSPI.

Seven of the Top 10 by Market Cap Rise... Jusung Engineering Posts the Highest Gain at 2.95%

Of the top 10 KOSDAQ stocks by market capitalization, seven rose, two declined, and one was unchanged.

Jusung Engineering rose 6,000 won (2.95%) to 2,095,000 won, recording the highest gain among the top 10. Wonik IPS climbed 3,400 won (2.61%) to 133,700 won, and Eotech closed up 8,000 won (1.69%) at 481,500 won. HPSP gained 1,200 won (2.21%) to 55,500 won.

Alteogen finished trading up 500 won (0.20%) at 250,000 won. Ecopro BM rose 700 won (0.67%) to 105,000 won, and Simmtech gained 1,400 won (0.95%) to 149,500 won. Ecopro closed unchanged from the previous trading day at 80,100 won.

On the other hand, Rainbow Robotics fell 5,000 won (1.14%) to 433,000 won, and L&F declined 700 won (0.93%) to close at 74,300 won.

Attention Turns to Whether KOSDAQ Can Challenge the 850 Level on the 28th After the Holiday

Whether the KOSDAQ can approach the 850 level on the 28th, after the holiday, is a key point to watch. The intraday high of 847.35 on this day fell short of the 850 level. It also remains to be seen whether the upward trend in large-cap stocks will continue or whether strength will spread to a broader range of stocks. In particular, attention is focused on whether the stocks that rose today will maintain their gains after trading resumes.

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