Foreign investors also boosted their holdings in Korean bonds, buying $4.78 billion in September. This followed net selling of $770 million in August. The Bank of Korea noted that bond purchases were driven by rising demand for mid- to long-term securities.

The semiconductor sector led gains, with the Korea Exchange’s semiconductor index rising 26.8 percent in September. The benchmark KOSPI index also climbed nine percent during the month. Meanwhile, the Korean won weakened against the US dollar, dropping from 1,390.1 in August to 1,402.9 in September.

Investors from the United States were the largest buyers last month, net purchasing 1.4 trillion won, followed by Ireland with 0.4 trillion won. Foreign investment in Korean stocks has now seen four consecutive months of net inflows, reflecting strong performance and positive market sentiment.

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Britain led all countries with trading volume of 557.4 trillion won, representing 44.7 percent of total foreign trades. The Cayman Islands and Singapore followed with 14.1 percent and 12.1 percent, respectively. Combined, these three countries accounted for 70 percent of all foreign stock transactions.

Asian investors showed minimal activity. Chinese, Hong Kong, and Japanese investors contributed just 0.5 percent, 0.5 percent, and 0.4 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, American investors held the largest value of Korean stocks, worth 367.4 trillion won, or 40.6 percent of total foreign holdings.

South Korean stocks rose past the 3,500 mark in early October, following business partnerships between OpenAI, Samsung Electronics, and SK hynix. The KOSPI gained 93.38 points to close at 3,549.21. Trading volume reached 394.92 million shares worth 18.57 trillion won, with winners significantly outnumbering losers.

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A total of 55 companies went public on the KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets, compared with 47 last year. LG CNS Co., an IT affiliate of LG Electronics, raised 1.19 trillion won, the highest amount. DH Shipbuilding Co. followed with 500 billion won, and Seoul Guarantee Insurance raised 182 billion won.

The consulting firm expects IPOs to grow further for the rest of 2025. The KOSPI index has surged more than 43% this year, boosting investor interest and IPO activity.

From next year, regulators will implement stricter rules for IPOs. Over 40% of shares must go to institutional investors, who must hold them for three to six months. Currently, only 20% of shares are allocated this way. The change aims to prevent short-term profit-taking by institutional investors and ensure smoother market stability.

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The Korea Exchange (KRX) reported that the index tracking securities firms’ stocks has nearly doubled in 2025. KOSPI benchmark rallied over 43 per cent. Retail investors joined the market to avoid missing out.

In September, the securities index rose 8.2 per cent, surpassing KOSPI’s 0.5 per cent gain. Daily turnover, including transactions on the NXT trading platform, reached 27 trillion won ($19.3 billion). Quarterly turnover increased 9.7 per cent to 26 trillion won.

Experts highlighted that foreign investment and an easing monetary cycle will further support growth. Market-friendly steps like treasury share reforms and tax policies are expected to boost brokerage earnings. Analysts predict daily turnover will reach 30 trillion won in 2025, rising to 43 trillion won by 2027, making securities firms a top-performing sector.

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IT giants including TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, and Coforge slipped in early trade. The US government clarified that returning visa holders are exempt from the $100,000 fee, which provided partial relief to Indian IT companies. The fee will apply only to new applications from the March–April 2026 lottery cycle.

Among sectoral indices, Nifty IT led losses, down 2.68 per cent, followed by Nifty Pharma and Nifty Healthcare. Other indices showed marginal gains. Analysts noted that the Nifty continues to trade above its key moving averages, indicating a broader bullish trend. Immediate resistance lies at 25,500, 25,600, and 25,850, while support levels are at 25,150 and 25,000.

Global markets mostly rose, with Nasdaq up 0.72 per cent, S&P 500 up 0.49 per cent, and Dow up 0.37 per cent. Asia-Pacific markets were mixed, with Japan’s Nikkei gaining 1.45 per cent and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng down 0.82 per cent. On Friday, FIIs purchased Rs 390 crore in equities, while DIIs were net buyers of Rs 2,105 crore.

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At the opening bell, the Sensex gained 334 points, or 0.41%, to trade at 81,435, while the Nifty rose 106 points, or 0.43%, to 24,975. Broader markets also performed well, with Nifty Midcap 100 advancing 0.73% and Nifty Smallcap 100 up 0.71%.

Among key performers, Larsen & Toubro, Kotak Mahindra, Dr Reddy’s Labs, and TCS led the gains, while Hero Motocorp, Maruti Suzuki, Tata Steel, and Hindalco slipped. Sector-wise, Nifty IT surged 1.88% to become the top gainer, followed by PSU Bank and Realty. Only Auto and Consumer Durables traded in the red.

Global markets also strengthened. Overnight, the Dow Jones added 0.43%, Nasdaq rose 0.37%, and S&P 500 gained 0.27% on expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. Asian indices followed suit, with Japan’s Nikkei up 0.6% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rising 0.98%. Meanwhile, FIIs turned net buyers after 11 days, purchasing equities worth ₹2,050 crore, while DIIs added ₹83 crore.

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