KOSPI regained the 5,200 level on Feb. 9 and closed higher. All of the top 10 stocks by market value rose.

The KOSPI ended up 208.90 points, or 4.10 percent, at 5,298.04 from the previous session.

The index opened up 209.96 points, or 4.13 percent, at 5,299.10. It briefly moved above 5,300 during the session before fluctuating.

Foreigners and institutions were net buyers of 246.2 billion won and 2.63 trillion won, respectively, while individuals were net sellers of 3.30 trillion won.

All of the top 10 stocks by market value rose.

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix closed at 166,400 won and 887,000 won, respectively, up 4.92 percent and 5.72 percent.

Hyundai Motor, LG Energy Solution, Samsung Biologics, SK Square, Hanwha Aerospace, Doosan Enerbility, Kia and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries also rose, up 2.25 percent, 2.47 percent, 1.56 percent, 9.53 percent, 1.02 percent, 7.19 percent, 1.25 percent and 0.19 percent, respectively.

The KOSDAQ ended up 46.78 points, or 4.33 percent, at 1,127.55 from the previous session.

In the KOSDAQ market, individuals were net sellers of 605.5 billion won, while foreigners and institutions were net buyers of 166.1 billion won and 484.2 billion won, respectively.