Kospi Trading Value Rises as Semiconductor Blue Chips Draw Concentrated Buying

In the Kospi market, trading value is rising even as share volume falls, as buying is concentrated in high-priced large-cap stocks amid a semiconductor rally. Demand centered on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, often grouped together in Korean market commentary, is leading the market, meaning that even fewer shares traded can translate into a larger amount by value. This year, seven so-called “emperor stocks,” with share prices above 1 million won, have appeared in the market. The concentration in leading stocks is supporting the index trend, while also showing that trading is focused on a small group of expensive large caps. Source: mk.co.kr