KOSDAQ index rose 0.7% to 1063.75 driven by retail investors. Pharmaceutical biotech stocks like Alteogen and Samchundang Pharm surged, while optical communication and telecom equipment stocks rallied significantly amid positive market sentiment.
35 Korean listed robot companies recorded total revenue of 2.27 trillion won in 2025, down 4.6% year-over-year, with operating losses expanding to 225.7 billion won and net losses reaching 346.6 billion won.
KOSDAQ surged 6.06% to 1116.18 on April 1, driven by foreign and institutional buying. Battery, biotech, semiconductor, and optical communication stocks rallied significantly.
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