[2026.08/03~08/07] Korea Stock Market Weekly Preview | US Jobs Report & ISM PMI Set to Decide KOSPI Direction After Record Volatility
📌 Next Week Outlook Summary After a week of record-breaking volatility, the first week of August (Aug 3–7) is shaping up to be a "direction-searching" period, with the US July jobs report, ISM Manufacturing/Services PMI, and semiconductor & big-tech earnings expected to set the tone. All eyes will be on whether the KOSPI's +17.91% rebound on July 31 can be sustained. 📊 Last Week Market Summary Last week's Korean market was a genuine roller-coaster. The KOSPI plunged -10.84% on July 28 in a "Black Monday"-style crash, extended losses through July 29–30, and then surged +17.91% on July 31 to recover much of the damage. Even so, the benchmark closed the week down -3.10% , while the KOSDAQ ended -5.36% , leaving clear scars from the volatility. Index Week Open Week Close Week High Week Low Weekly Return Weekly Volume KOSPI 6,806.27 6,595.45 6,806.27 5,262.77 -3.10% 187,766.8만 KOSDAQ 760.54 719.76 780.39 630.99 -5.36% 246,219.6만 Daily Performance D...