Driven by the rise in technology stocks, the Korean stock market benchmark Kospi Index rose 1.1% at one point, ending two consecutive days of decline. Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Korea Electric Power boosted the index the most. As of Wednesday, local funds and retail traders have been net buyers, while foreign investors have sold. The KOSDAQ small cap index fell 0.3%.

Driven by the rise in technology stocks, the Korean stock market benchmark Kospi Index rose 1.1% at one point, ending two consecutive days of decline. Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Korea Electric Power boosted the index the most. As of Wednesday, local funds and retail traders have been net buyers, while foreign investors have sold. The KOSDAQ small cap index fell 0.3%.