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Chip Boom Drives 249% Surge in Q2 Operating Profit

KOSPI-listed firms' Q2 operating profit is projected to surge 249% year-on-year, driven by Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, which together account for 70.5% of the total.

Published 2026.07.03. 18:16:00

Swinging 758 Points a Day: The Shadow of 210 Trillion Won in Single-Stock Leverage

The KOSPI swung 758 points in a day as single-stock leverage products drew 212 trillion won in June trading, exceeding 27% of all ETF volume and pushing volatility above Bitcoin's.

Published 2026.07.03. 17:53:55

KOSPI Closes Up 5.76% at 8,088.34

The KOSPI closed at 8,088.34, up 440.25 points or 5.76%, marking a strong gain in the Korean stock market.

Published 2026.07.03. 15:35:56

Retail Investors Pile Into Inverse ETFs as Volatility Bets Rise

Retail investors are piling into inverse ETFs as KOSPI volatility rises, with inverse ETF trading value up 48% in a month, while Meta's neocloud review triggered a chip stock plunge.

Published 2026.07.03. 10:00:05

Meta-Driven Chip Peak Fears Send KOSPI Plunging 7.9%

KOSPI plunged 7.89% as Meta's cloud market entry sparked fears of slowing AI chip demand, wiping out 569 trillion won in market cap; Samsung and SK hynix tumbled sharply.

Published 2026.07.03. 10:00:05

KOSPI Opens Up 91.66 Points at 7,739.75

The KOSPI opened at 7,739.75, up 91.66 points, or 1.20 percent, at the start of trading.

Published 2026.07.03. 09:04:04

Meta's 'AI Excess' Triggers Ruthless 'Chip Peak' Fears

Meta's plan to sell spare AI computing resources sparked fears of AI over-investment, sending chip stocks including Nvidia, Micron, Samsung and SK hynix plunging for two straight days.

Published 2026.07.03. 07:59:49

Korean Stocks Shed 569 Trillion Won in a Single Day on Tech Rout

Korea's stock market lost 569 trillion won in one day as the KOSPI plunged 7.89% to 7,648.09 on Meta-driven chip demand fears, with Samsung Electronics down 9% and SK hynix down 14.6%.

Published 2026.07.02. 18:31:38

Foreign Crypto Exchanges Profit From 'Samsung-nix' While Korea Watches

Foreign crypto exchanges like Binance, Bybit, and KuCoin profit from products based on Korean firms such as Samsung and SK hynix, while Korean exchanges remain barred from derivatives.

Published 2026.07.02. 18:17:30

Delayed Correlation Rule Reform Sparks Delisting Alarm for Active ETFs

Delayed easing of correlation-coefficient rules for active ETFs is sparking delisting concerns in Korea, with several products already pushed out for failing the 0.7 standard.

Published 2026.07.02. 17:53:57

Retail Investors Pile Into Inverse ETFs as Volatility Grows

Retail investors piled into inverse ETFs in June as KOSPI volatility grew, with four of the top five most-traded ETFs betting on market declines and daily trading value jumping 48%.

Published 2026.07.02. 17:48:22

Meta Fuels AI Peak Fears, Sending Markets Into Panic Again

Meta's plan to sell surplus computing resources through a "neocloud" business reignited fears of an AI peak, sending KOSPI down 7.89% and SK hynix plunging 14.57%.

Published 2026.07.02. 17:38:22

KOSPI Plunges 7.89% on 'Meta Shock,' SK hynix Sinks 14%

The KOSPI plunged 7.89% to 7648.09 as Meta's cloud business entry cooled semiconductor sentiment, with SK hynix falling 14.57% and Samsung Electronics down 9.06%.

Published 2026.07.02. 16:55:12

Samsung E&A Target Price Raised on Chip Fab Order Momentum

Securities firms raise Samsung E&A target prices on chip fab order momentum, as government semiconductor investment and Samsung Electronics expansion plans drive expectations for second-half orders.

Published 2026.07.02. 15:55:27

KOSPI Plunges 7.89% to Close at 7,648.09

The KOSPI closed at 7,648.09, falling 655.32 points, or 7.89%, marking a sharp decline in Korea's benchmark stock index.

Published 2026.07.02. 15:38:07

Hanwha Aerospace Rises 6% on Added KAI Stake

Hanwha Aerospace rose 6.69% amid a 5% KOSPI plunge after raising its combined stake in Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to 11.21%, boosting aerospace business expectations.

Published 2026.07.02. 14:22:16

KOSDAQ Triggers Sell Sidecar After KOSPI Amid Sharp Plunge

South Korea's KOSDAQ triggered a sell sidecar after the KOSPI amid a sharp plunge Monday, as foreign investors sold heavily on concerns over AI infrastructure investment sparked by Meta's cloud business entry.

Published 2026.07.02. 13:45:23

Breaking News: Sell Sidecar Triggered on KOSDAQ After KOSPI Amid Plunge

A sell sidecar was triggered on Korea's KOSDAQ market following the KOSPI amid a sharp market plunge.

Published 2026.07.02. 12:52:10

Top 1% Traders Snap Up 'Samsung-SK hynix' Chips in Sell-Off

Top 1% traders at Mirae Asset Securities bought SK hynix, Samsung Electronics, and Samsung Electro-Mechanics during a semiconductor sell-off triggered by Meta's cloud entry on the 25th.

Published 2026.07.02. 12:13:33

KB Financial Jumps 8% on Rate, Earnings Optimism

KB Financial Group shares surged 8% amid a market plunge as financial holding stocks rose on rate and earnings optimism, emerging as defensive shelters during a semiconductor selloff.

Published 2026.07.02. 11:43:21

Shinhan Cuts Hyundai Mobis Target Price on Weak Peer Group

Shinhan Securities cut its Hyundai Mobis target price to 790,000 won from 900,000 won, citing weaker global peer valuations, while maintaining a buy rating and citing 59% upside.

Published 2026.07.02. 10:56:45

Semiconductor-Only Rally Ends as Rotation Shifts to Shipbuilding, Defense

As June market volatility calms, a rotation shifts from semiconductors to shipbuilding, defense, and power equipment. DRAM hit a record $21, while June forced liquidations reached 1.1 trillion won.

Published 2026.07.02. 10:00:05

KOSPI Triggers Sidecar as Index Plunges Over 6%

The KOSPI triggered a sell-side sidecar Tuesday after plunging over 6% to the 7,700 level, driven by a slump in semiconductor stocks amid concerns over Meta's cloud business entry.

Published 2026.07.02. 09:43:10

Korean Retail Investors Pour 97 Trillion Won Into Local Stocks

Korean retail investors net-bought 97.4 trillion won in local stocks from January to May 2025. Samsung Securities traces the funds to income growth, deposit shifts, and margin loans.

Published 2026.07.02. 09:20:08

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