KOSPI Gains Over 1% on Semiconductor Optimism... What Are Lee Dongwoo's Strategies in a Divergent Market?

On September 3, the Korean stock market saw the KOSPI and KOSDAQ move in different directions following a sharp correction the previous day. As of around 11 a.m., the KOSPI rebounded above the 6,650 mark, rising by more than 1%, while the KOSDAQ hovered slightly below the 800 level, remaining relatively muted.

Overnight, the stabilization of U.S. Treasury yields and the rise of the New York stock market led to bargain buying in domestic semiconductor blue chips. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix both returned to gains, helping to drive the KOSPI recovery. However, the KOSDAQ remained weighed down by weakness in certain bio and growth stocks.

With large-cap semiconductor companies supporting the index, market attention is spreading to sectors like steel, steel pipes, shipbuilding, and shipping, all of which have their own catalysts. In particular, expectations about Korea’s participation in the Alaska LNG project and forecasts for a recovery in steel exports triggered strong buying in Shins Steel, Kumkang Steel, and TCC Steel.

Amid a market where the sense of momentum for the index and individual stocks diverges, Lee Dongwoo, CEO, is the expert analyzing intraday trading volumes and capital flow by sector.

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Lee Dongwoo commented, "Instead of assuming the entire market has recovered just by looking at the KOSPI's rise today, we need to also check whether the KOSDAQ can hold above the 800 level and monitor foreign capital inflows." He added, "In addition to the rebound in blue chips, investors should selectively focus on stocks within the steel, steel pipe, and shipbuilding sectors, as these are drawing the bulk of trading volume today."

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The current market is showing both a rebound from the previous day’s losses and stock-specific rallies driven by unique catalysts. Hansol Technics and SK Oceanplant both posted double-digit gains, while Pan Ocean and KBI Dongyang Steel Pipe also outperformed the general market.

However, some steel stocks, which surged sharply in early trading, have been highly volatile. Therefore, Lee Dongwoo cautioned that, rather than simply chasing these stocks, it is important to monitor whether trading volume holds up and to confirm intraday support levels. His recommended portfolio for today is focused on the continued uptrend in large-cap semiconductors and clear differentiation among strong individual stocks within key sectors.

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Shins Steel, Kumkang Steel, TCC Steel, Hansol Technics, SK Oceanplant

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