[CBC News] Domestic and overseas stock markets showed mixed trends. In the domestic market, large-cap stocks maintained their strong performance, leading to a sharp rise in the KOSPI, whereas the KOSDAQ recorded losses as profit-taking sell-offs emerged. Meanwhile, the US stock market maintained a robust trend with major indices rising simultaneously.

This past Friday, the KOSPI index recorded 8,476.15, up 290.86 points (3.55%) from the previous trading day. The KOSPI 50 index was also tallied at 10,265.40, up 406.93 points (4.13%). This index rally is analyzed to have been driven by strong buying inflows focused on major tech stocks and representative manufacturing stocks.