[2026-04-30] KOSPI & KOSDAQ Market Close | All-Time High Reversal Ahead of FOMC

📊 Today's Market at a Glance On Thursday, April 30, 2026, Korean equities reversed sharply lower after both benchmarks printed fresh intraday records, as profit-taking accelerated ahead of an unusually heavy global macro session that includes the U.S. FOMC, the ECB, and the BOE. Risk-management flows dominated the back half of the session, leaving KOSPI down -1.38% and KOSDAQ down -2.29% . Index Open High Low Close Change Volume KOSPI 6,739.39 6,750.27 6,597.83 6,598.87 -1.38% 67,621.5만 shares KOSDAQ 1,224.75 1,225.26 1,189.52 1,192.35 -2.29% 137,490.2만 shares USD/KRW 1,471.99 (won stable, but parked at the 1,470 handle keeps inflow risk on the table) KOSPI tagged 6,750.27 intraday — a fourth consecutive record high — before sliding all the way to 6,598.87 at the close, leaving a sizable bearish candle. The 152-point intraday range (roughly 2.3%) signaled meaningful supply at the highs. 📈 KOSPI Analysis KOSPI opened firm at 6,739.39 and pushed to a new all-time high of 6,750.27 ...

2026.04.30 TC Materials(125020) Korea Stock Analysis - Neutral

📌 Company Overview TC Materials Co., Ltd. (쾸셸머터리얈즈, KOSPI: 125020) is a Korean industrial materials manufacturer headquartered in Ulsan, South Korea (Ulju-gun, Onsan-eup). Founded in April 1995 and led by CEO Park Hye-rin, the company is a key supplier of electrical power materials and components, including ultra-high voltage transformer materials and power equipment parts. TC Materials operates within the broader Biosmart Group conglomerate. The company has recently surged into the spotlight as a beneficiary of the global AI data center buildout, which is driving unprecedented demand for power infrastructure materials. With the AI supercycle accelerating, TC Materials is being positioned by the market as a core power materials supplier poised to benefit from the explosive growth in electricity consumption tied to data center expansion. 📈 Current Stock Price Item Value Current Price 8,450 KRW Da...