"KOSPI to Reach 12,600 in the Second Half"... Optimism Prevails Despite Volatile Market [1-Minute Brief]

Published 06 Jul.2026 08:00(KST)

[At a Glance]

① [Market] "KOSPI to Reach 12,600"... Continued Bull Market Driven by Semiconductors

② [Commodities] Domestic Fuel Prices Fall for 7 Consecutive Weeks... Gasoline Average at 1,952.1 KRW

③ [Defense Industry] Hanwha to Invest 55 Trillion KRW in Space and AI... Establishment of Defense AI Data Center in Changwon

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"KOSPI to Reach 12,600 in the Second Half"... Optimism Prevails Despite Volatile Market [1-Minute Brief]

Top 3 NEWS

■ "KOSPI to Reach 12,600"... Top 10 Preferred Stocks in the Bullish Second Half

○Report on outlook and strategies for the Korean stock market in the second half of the year
○KOSPI forecast range presented as 8,400 to 12,600
○Continued semiconductor strength and focus on domestic sectors such as finance

■ Gasoline Prices at Gas Stations Drop to 1,952.1 KRW... Down 55.7 KRW in One Week

○Gasoline and diesel prices fall by more than 50 KRW
○Decline attributed to falling international oil prices and price cap policy
○Downward trend continues for 7 consecutive weeks

■ Hanwha to Invest 55 Trillion KRW in Space and AI by 2040... Nurturing Yeongnam as a 'Space Defense Hub'

○Establishment of proprietary launch vehicle and satellite infrastructure
○Promotion of defense AI and space data centers
○Development of Yeongnam region as a 'space defense hub'