20260826 Domestic Economic Issues

🗂KOSPI Rallies Past 6,740 on Joint Buying by Individuals and Institutions Despite a massive net sell-off of 3.8 trillion won by foreign investors, the KOSPI managed to rebound and recover the 6,740 mark, bolstered by joint bargain hunting from individuals and institutions who bought over 1 trillion won. 🗂Foreign Investors Continue Semiconductor Sell-off vs. Rotation into Nuclear, Construction, and Financial Stocks Foreign investors heavily sold off major semiconductor stocks like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. However, funds flowed strongly into nuclear/construction stocks such as Doosan Enerbility and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, as well as financial and insurance stocks related to high-dividend value-up, driven by positive news regarding US nuclear power companies. 🗂KOSDAQ Market Closes Up 1.7% with Semiconductor Component Rebound The KOSDAQ index rebounded to 827 points due to buying momentum following the previous day's excessive plunge. Semiconductor equipment and component stocks showed strength, leading the index's rise amid joint net buying by foreign and institutional investors.