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📌 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...

📌 Next Week Outlook Summary With the U.S. FOMC decision and a wave of Big Tech earnings (Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Apple, Alphabet) all landing in a single week, the KOSPI is expected to face a heavyweight event window where another attempt to reclaim the 7,000 level ("7-cheon-pi") coexists with sharp two-way volatility. The coming week (July 27–31) hands Korean equities the busiest event calendar of the summer, as the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) rate decision and second-quarter results from global Big Tech names cluster into the same five sessions. After a prior week that swung by more than ±5% on single days, the key question is whether that extreme volatility persists or whether the market finally sets a direction as it digests these events. 📊 Last Week Market Summary Last week the KOSPI closed the week up +0.71% at the 6,690 level, but the internals told a roller-coaster story: daily moves of -4.46% → +3.56% → +0.74% → +4.40% → -5.72% . Intraday the in...

📌 Next Week Outlook Summary After a brutal 'Black Monday' shock that dragged the KOSPI down -7.98% for the week to 6,820.60, all eyes turn to next week's U.S. Big Tech earnings — Alphabet, Tesla and Intel — and the ECB policy meeting. These events will decide whether Korean equities can shake off the semiconductor-led correction and find a foothold for a rebound. 📊 Last Week Market Summary Korean equities delivered one of the most violent roller-coaster weeks in recent memory, as semiconductor peak-out fears collided with a 'Meta shock' that rattled global tech sentiment. The KOSPI opened the week with a -8.95% 'Black Monday' plunge on July 13, staged a sharp +6.24% rebound on July 15, then tumbled -6.37% again on July 16 to close the week down -7.98% at 6,820.60. With markets closed on July 17 for Constitution Day, the elevated volatility carried over into the new week unresolved. Index Week Open Week Close Week High Week Low Weekly Change Weekl...

📌 Next Week Outlook Summary After a rollercoaster plunge-and-rebound, the KOSPI closes at 7,475 heading into next week (Jul 13–17). The direction will be dictated by Tuesday's US June CPI, the earnings season that opens with major US banks, and the ongoing “peak-out” debate around semiconductor earnings growth. 📊 Last Week Market Summary (Jul 6–Jul 10) Last week was a genuine rollercoaster for Korean equities. Fears over a semiconductor cycle top and an AI demand slowdown triggered by the so-called “Meta shock” hammered the market mid-week, driving the KOSPI down to the 7,246 level. However, strong bargain-hunting flows returned on Thursday and Friday, clawing back much of the loss. The KOSDAQ held up relatively better, recovering the 837 level. Index Weekly Open Weekly Close Weekly High Weekly Low Weekly Change Weekly Volume KOSPI 8,186.82 7,475.94 8,327.26 7,063.76 -8.68% 250,216.1만 KOSDAQ 866.40 837.43 872.12 778.17 -3.34% 258,434.1만 Daily Performance Date KOSPI Close KOSPI Ch...

📌 Next Week Outlook Summary After a roller-coaster week driven by a "Meta-shock" in semiconductors, the KOSPI now faces Samsung Electronics' Q2 preliminary earnings as the single biggest swing factor. With the FOMC meeting minutes due on July 9 and the won hovering in the elevated 1,530 range, next week is likely to bring an earnings-differentiated, high-volatility market. 📊 Last Week Market Summary Last week Korean equities were a genuine roller-coaster. The KOSPI plunged -7.89% in a single session on July 2 amid a "Meta-shock," triggering sell-side sidecars on both boards, before rebounding +5.76% on July 3 as Samsung Electronics surged 8.22%. The KOSDAQ held up relatively better on a weekly basis despite a wide intraday range between its high (955) and low (824). Index Weekly Close Weekly High Weekly Low Weekly Change Weekly Volume KOSPI 8,088.34 8,667.73 7,378.10 -2.95% 226,021.8만 KOSDAQ 868.41 955.45 823.98 +0.93% 300,052.4만 Daily Performance Date K...

📌 Next Week Outlook Summary After a record roller-coaster week, the KOSPI heads into next week (June 29 – July 3) with the US ISM Manufacturing PMI, Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP), and Fed Chair remarks acting as the key swing factors for volatility. NH Investment & Securities has set a weekly trading band of 8,400–9,500 for the KOSPI. Welcome. This post lays out the outlook for the Korean stock market for next week (June 29 – July 3). Last week the KOSPI broke above the 9,000 level intraday to open the era of '9,000 points,' only to suffer a near double-digit single-day plunge the very next session — an extraordinary display of volatility. Next week brings a heavy lineup of US labor and inflation data plus Fed commentary, and the market's direction is expected to be decided as it digests these macro events. 📊 Last Week Market Summary Last week the KOSPI fell -6.07% and the KOSDAQ tumbled -11.08% , declining in tandem. The gap between intraday highs and lows was unusually w...

📌 Next Week Outlook Summary After an extreme decoupling last week — the KOSPI surged +6.17% to break the 9,000 level for the first time in history while the KOSDAQ plunged -7.78% — next week's direction hinges on two events: Micron's earnings on June 24 (US) and the US May Core PCE on June 25. Together they are likely to set the tone for the global memory cycle and Fed policy expectations. 📊 Last Week Market Summary Over the past week (June 15–19), Korean equities staged a historic divergence. Driven by a concentration into large-cap semiconductor stocks, the KOSPI broke above 9,000 for the first time ever, while the KOSDAQ moved in the opposite direction as small- and mid-cap growth names were sold off. Index Weekly Open Weekly Close Weekly High Weekly Low Weekly Change KOSPI 8,526.12 9,052.42 9,385.59 8,450.24 +6.17% KOSDAQ 1,048.19 966.59 1,054.32 946.15 -7.78% Weekly trading volume was approximately 270,236.7만 shares on the KOSPI and 324,760.2만 shares on the KOSDAQ...

📌 Next Week Outlook Summary After a historically volatile week, the KOSPI clawed back above the 8,000 mark. Next week brings a 'monetary policy super week' headlined by the Wednesday-night (KST: early Thursday 6/18) FOMC decision, with the BOJ, BOE and SNB all reporting. The Fed's dot plot and the tone of Chair Powell's remarks are expected to set the market's direction. 📊 Last Week Market Summary Last week (6/8–6/12), Korean equities opened the week in free fall on the back of a panic sell-off in U.S. semiconductor names, but a powerful rebound followed and the KOSPI reclaimed the 8,000 level. The KOSDAQ saw even sharper swings yet finished the week with a strong gain. Index Week Open Week Close Week High Week Low Week Volume (10K) Weekly Change KOSPI 8,048.09 8,123.62 8,434.40 7,394.46 233,375.3 +0.94% KOSDAQ 959.61 1,029.05 1,049.70 908.46 313,946.2 +7.24% The KOSPI swung more than 1,000 points between its weekly high of 8,434.40 and low of 7,394.46, deliv...

📌 Next Week Outlook Summary A panic sell-off in US semiconductor stocks and an -8% plunge in KOSPI 200 overnight futures point to a sharply lower open for Korean equities next week. The US May CPI release on June 10 and the SpaceX IPO on June 12 are expected to be the decisive turning points for market direction. Welcome to your preview of the Korean stock market for the week of June 8–12, 2026. Just days after flirting with the 9,000 mark, the KOSPI reversed hard in the back half of last week and slid to the 8,160 level. With Wall Street tumbling over the weekend and overnight futures plunging, next week is shaping up to be one that demands disciplined risk management from international investors in Korean stocks. 📊 Last Week Market Summary The KOSPI opened the week strong, reaching 8,788 ( +3.68% ) near record territory, but reversed sharply later in the week to close at 8,160.59, posting a weekly return of -3.83% . The KOSDAQ fared worse, falling to 1,002.44 for a weekly los...