KOSPI Gains on Strong Foreign Buying as Hyundai Mobis and SK Eternix Surge

The KOSPI rose 0.74% to close at 6,797.70, supported by robust foreign net buying of KRW 2.62 trillion on July 22, 2026, while the KOSDAQ dropped 0.30% to 751.09. The USD/KRW exchange rate finished the session at 1,480.02, amid net selling by both foreign and institutional investors in the KOSDAQ market.

SK eternix (475150) +10.91%

P/E	P/B	EPS	Mkt Cap	ROE	Debt Ratio	52W Range
68.13	7.66	910	₩2.1T	9.60%	419.70%	17,210–69,800

SK eternix surged 10.91% as rising global oil prices boosted investor sentiment in the renewable energy sector [1], [6]. The stock also benefited from continuous concurrent net-buying by foreign and institutional investors during recent sessions [3], [4]. Additionally, sentiment was bolstered by a target price upgrade of up to KRW 66,000 alongside high expectations for KKR's business restructuring [2]. During the July 22 session, the stock spiked by as much as 22.00% to reach KRW 68,200 [5].

LGELECTRONICS (066570) +5.48%

P/E	P/B	EPS	Mkt Cap	ROE	Debt Ratio	52W Range
34.34	1.38	5,321	₩29.8T	4.11%	133.33%	72,000–438,000

LG Electronics rose 5.48% on July 22, driven primarily by strong expectations surrounding its potential cooperation with Nvidia [8]. Investors are also highly focused on the company's prospects in automotive electronics and AI home appliances, as future AI performance is projected to dictate its trajectory [7], [11]. While local media reports hinted at a 'hidden growth engine' behind the sudden rally, the exact nature of this driver remains unconfirmed from the available headlines [9].

HyundaiMobis (012330) +6.99%

P/E	P/B	EPS	Mkt Cap	ROE	Debt Ratio	52W Range
12.93	0.93	39,682	₩46.5T	7.21%	45.94%	279,000–822,000

Hyundai Mobis jumped 6.99% following the company's decision to cancel shares and the completion of its KRW 500 billion treasury stock buyback process [15], [16]. The stock's upward momentum was further supported by improving investor sentiment across robot-related shares [13]. During the July 22 session, the stock climbed up to 10.11% to reach KRW 528,000 [17]. Other specific drivers for the rally remain unconfirmed.

Sources

1. SK이터닉스 주가 장중 10%대 상승, 국제유가 상승에 신재생에너지주 부각 — 비즈니스포스트 · 2026-07-20
2. SK이터닉스, 목표주가 최대 6.6만원…KKR 사업재편 기대감도 — 중기이코노미 · 2026-07-20
3. [장중수급포착] SK이터닉스, 외국인/기관 동시 순매수… 주가 +9.23% — 뉴스핌 · 2026-07-20
4. [장중수급포착] SK이터닉스, 외국인/기관 동시 순매수… 주가 +7.16% — 뉴스핌 · 2026-07-21
5. SK이터닉스 주가, 7월 22일 장중 68,200원 22.00% 상승 — 톱스타뉴스 · 2026-07-22
6. [특징주] 국제유가 급등에 신재생에너지 업종 투심 개선…SK이터닉스, 9%대 상승 — v.daum.net · 2026-07-20
7. 기대감에 올랐던 LG전자 주가…“AI 성과가 좌우” — 이코노미스트 · 2026-07-20
8. [특징주] LG전자 등 LG그룹주, 엔디비아 협력 기대감 '강세' — 글로벌이코노믹 · 2026-07-22
9. LG전자 주가, 급등세... 알고 보니 숨은 성장동력은 ‘이것’ — 금강일보 · 2026-07-22
10. LG전자 주가 상승 중 — 아시아뉴스통신 · 2026-07-22
11. LG전자, 전장·AI 가전 기대감 속 강세 마감 : 기업주식정보 — 재경일보 · 2026-07-21
12. LG전자, 6%대 급락…17만 원선 붕괴 위기 속 투자심리 위축 — 잡포스트 · 2026-07-20
13. [오늘의 주목주] '로봇주 투자심리 개선' 현대모비스 주가 7% 올라, 코스피 6790선 강보합 마감 — 비즈니스포스트 · 2026-07-22
14. 현대모비스 주가 하락 중 — 아시아뉴스통신 · 2026-07-21
15. 현대모비스, 주식 소각 결정에 7% 육박 급등 마감 : 기업주식정보 — 재경일보 · 2026-07-22
16. [7.22 개장 전 주요공시] 효성ITX 2527억 수주, 현대모비스 자사주 5000억 완료 외 — 자본시장뉴스 · 2026-07-21
17. 현대모비스 주가, 7월 22일 장중 528,000원 10.11% 상승 — 톱스타뉴스 · 2026-07-22
18. 현대차그룹 지배구조의 정점, 글로벌 전동화 부품 제국의 절대 강자 - 현대모비스 — 네이버 프리미엄콘텐츠 · 2026-07-21

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