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📈Domestic Stock Market (Close on September 9th) KOSPI: 7,051.64 (▲ 97.12, +1.40%) KOSDAQ: 823.45 (▲ 11.57, +1.43%) 📉US Stock Market (As of market close on September 8th, local time) DOW JONES: 52,794.12 (▼ 895.73, -1.67%) NASDAQ: 26,500.22 (▼ 83.84, -0.32%) S&P 500: 7,688.10 (▼ 59.61, -0.77%) Philadelphia Semiconductor Index: 11,640.20 (▼ 95.40, -0.81%) 📈Exchange Rates & Commodities (As of market close on September 9th) KRW/USD Exchange Rate: 1,351.20 KRW (▲ 5.60 KRW, Korean Won Weakening) WTI Crude Oil: $98.40 per barrel (▲ 6.06, +6.56%)

🗂 KOSPI Rebounds 1.40% to Retake 7,000 Mark (7,051.64) on Inflow of Buying Demand After experiencing a correction due to profit-taking the previous day, the KOSPI saw buying demand at lower prices, particularly in large semiconductor stocks, leading to a 1.40% rise and comfortably reclaiming the 7,000 level in just one day. 🗂 KOSDAQ Surges 2.28% to Settle Above 830 The KOSDAQ index also closed at 830.37, up 2.28% from the previous trading day, demonstrating strong rebound momentum alongside the KOSPI. 🗂 Won/Dollar Exchange Rate Plummets to the 1,336 Won Range, Easing Dollar Strength Pressure Amidst a strong rebound in the domestic stock market and fluctuations in foreign investor flows, the Won/Dollar exchange rate in the Seoul foreign exchange market closed at 1,336.1 Won, down 9.5 Won from the previous interbank closing price. 🗂 Large Tech Stocks Like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Lead Demand Despite external headwinds such as concerns over oil prices reaching $100, the domestic stock market held its ground, supported by buying demand at lower prices centered around the AI semiconductor value chain and leading stocks.

🗂 Pressure for Oil Prices to Break $100 and Vigilance Against Resurgent Inflation Geopolitical risks in the Middle East have reached their peak, leading to a surge in energy prices, with international oil prices (Brent crude) attempting to break the psychological resistance level of $100 per barrel. Consequently, fears of inflation, which could simultaneously pressure global corporate costs and consumer prices, have weighed on the market. 🗂 US 10-Year Treasury Yield Rises to 4.8% Range, New York Stock Market Opens Lower The surge in oil prices combined with concerns over prolonged Fed tightening pushed the US 10-year Treasury yield up to around 4.81% during trading hours. Amidst soaring bond yields and macroeconomic pressures, major indices on the New York Stock Exchange struggled to escape a downward trend. 🗂 Global Asset Markets Deepen Risk-Off Sentiment Centered on 'Inflation and Interest Rates' With soaring commodity prices and interest rate paths strongly capping stock market gains rather than growth momentum, global investors have shown a clear trend of risk aversion and selective cash-outs.

📉 Korean Stock Market (Closing on September 8th) KOSPI: 6,954.52 (▼ 40.87, -0.58%) KOSDAQ: 811.88 (▼ 10.31, -1.25%) 📈 US Stock Market (Closed on September 7th local time / As of closing on September 4th) DOW JONES: 53,689.85 (▲ 627.90, +1.18%) NASDAQ: 26,584.06 (▲ 366.23, +1.40%) S&P 500: 7,747.71 (▲ 81.11, +1.06%) Philadelphia Semiconductor: 11,735.60 (▲ 383.47, +3.38%) 📈 Exchange Rates and Commodities (Closing on September 8th) KRW/USD Exchange Rate: 1,345.60 KRW (▲ 3.80 KRW, Korean Won weakened) WTI Oil Price: $92.34 per barrel (▲ 0.49, +0.53%)

📈Domestic Stock Market (Close on September 7th) KOSPI: 6,995.39 (▲ 308.18, +4.61%) KOSDAQ: 841.20 (▲ 27.70, +3.41%) 📈US Stock Market (As of close on September 4th, local time) DOW JONES: 53,689.85 (▲ 627.90, +1.18%) NASDAQ: 26,584.06 (▲ 366.23, +1.40%) S&P 500: 7,747.71 (▲ 81.11, +1.06%) PHILADELPHIA SEMICONDUCTOR: 11,735.60 (▲ 383.47, +3.38%) 📊Exchange Rates & Commodities (As of close on September 7th) KRW/USD Exchange Rate: 1,341.80 KRW (▼ 8.60 KRW, Korean Won strengthening) WTI Oil Price: $91.85 per barrel (▲ 0.55, +0.60%)

1. KOSPI Surges 4.61% on Foreign and Institutional Buying Spree, Closing Just Shy of 7,000 (6,995.39) Yesterday, the domestic stock market saw a powerful surge of 4.61%, closing at 6,995.39, driven by strong buying momentum in large-cap semiconductor stocks like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Renewed expectations for AI memory demand fueled a rally, bringing the index tantalizingly close to the 7,000 mark. 2. Won/Dollar Exchange Rate Touches 1,330s Intra-day, Closes at 1,345.6 Bolstered by the surge in the domestic stock market and a recovery in risk appetite, the Won/Dollar exchange rate in the Seoul foreign exchange market attempted to strengthen, falling to the 1,330s during trading hours. However, dollar buying emerged, leading to a slight rebound to close at 1,345.6, up from the previous day's close. 3. Next-Generation Glass Substrate (TGV) New Technology Unveiled, Thematic Stocks Soar At the domestic packaging exhibition KPCA SHOW 2026, which opened in Incheon, the physical display and process technology for next-generation semiconductor glass substrates were revealed. Consequently, related material, component, and equipment (MCE) stocks hit the daily upper limit.

1. US Market: Cautious Sentiment and Macro Indicator Watch Post-Labor Day Holiday The New York financial markets, reopening after the Labor Day holiday, showed a heavy cautious sentiment with no clear direction ahead of key economic indicator releases (August CPI and Producer Price Index) scheduled for later in the week. Selective trading, primarily in large-cap tech stocks, occurred as investors awaited the inflation data that would gauge the Fed's monetary policy path. 2. International Oil Prices: WTI Fluctuating Around $93/barrel Amid Inflation Pressure Watch Amid ongoing geopolitical risks in the Middle East and supply concerns, WTI crude oil prices fluctuated around the $93 per barrel mark. Global bond and commodity markets heightened their vigilance regarding the ripple effects of prolonged high oil prices on the upcoming Consumer Price Index (CPI) announcement next week. 3. US 10-Year Treasury Yields Sideways in the Mid-to-High 4.7% Range With the Federal Reserve's outlook for sustained restrictive interest rates and the impact of strong employment figures already priced into the bond market, US 10-year Treasury yields traded sideways in a box range in the mid-to-high 4.7% area. The dollar index also continued to consolidate around the 99 level.

🗂Won/Dollar Exchange Rate Settles Below 1,340 Won, Asian Currencies Maintain Strength Despite a surprise in US employment data, the domestic foreign exchange market attempted a relative won appreciation, with the won/dollar exchange rate entering the 1,340 won range during trading hours. With the shift towards a stronger won, there are growing expectations of benefits for related industries such as airlines and steel, as import cost burdens are anticipated to ease. 🗂Retail Investors Shift Away from Semiconductor Blue Chips, Flock to Leveraged Products Amidst high global interest rates and concerns over AI profitability validation, a trend has been observed where domestic retail investors are net selling major semiconductor stocks like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix ADRs, and redirecting funds towards leveraged ETFs targeting a market rebound. 🗂Revisiting the 'Missed Opportunity' in Monetary Policy Amidst Sustained Current Account Surplus Bolstered by strong semiconductor exports, South Korea's current account surplus is maintaining a robust trend this year. Following the Bank of Korea Monetary Policy Committee's surprise base rate hike (to 3.00%) in August, the rise in market lending rates and household debt monitoring continued over the weekend.

🗂OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting (OPEC+) Held, Awaiting Production Quota Decisions With international oil prices (WTI) surging over 9.3% weekly, surpassing the $91 per barrel mark, market attention is focused on the outcome of the OPEC+ ministerial meeting held on September 6th. Amid concerns of resurgent inflation due to high oil prices, whether production cuts will be maintained or if a compromise for additional increases will be reached is expected to be a key turning point for the commodity market. 🗂Lingering Impact of Strong US Employment Data and Caution Towards Hawkish September FOMC Stance Following the release of August non-farm payrolls (+162,000) exceeding expectations, expectations for the Fed's interest rate cuts further receded in the New York financial markets over the weekend. The US 10-year Treasury yield remained around 4.78%, and the dollar index (DXY) held at 99.15, somewhat limiting risk appetite.

🗂Weekend Foreign Exchange Market: Won/Dollar Rate Stabilizes Around 1,345.5 Won, Asian Currencies Strengthen Despite a global dollar rally fueled by surging US employment data, the Won/Dollar exchange rate further declined in offshore trading to the 1,345.5 won level, continuing the trend of robust relative strength in Asian currencies year-to-date. 🗂KOSPI Takes a Breather After Weekly Rebound (Around 6,680), Ahead of the Weekend South Korea's stock market, which surged 1.64% (to 6,687.21) yesterday on strong simultaneous buying by foreign and institutional investors, recovering from a mid-week plunge, entered a consolidation phase over the weekend, testing its weekly lower support line without significant further volatility. 🗂Foreign Selling of Major IT Stocks Eases, Semiconductor Supply/Demand Support Line Established The intense selling spree by foreign investors, primarily focused on large-cap tech stocks like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, has subsided for now, significantly easing downward pressure on the stock market. The technical rebound in semiconductor stocks has contributed to stabilizing market sentiment.