Kospi Breaks 7,100—Recovery Depends on Return of Foreign Investors [1-Minute Brief]

Published 23 Sep.2026 08:00(KST)

[At a Glance]

① [Market] Kospi Breaks Through 7,100 Intraday on Global Market Optimism

② [Commodities] Soaring Commodity Prices... Financial Supervisory Service Warns Investors to Be Cautious

③ [Defense] Hanwha Aerospace Invests 3 Trillion Won Over Seven Years to Establish U.S. Ammunition Production Base

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Kospi Breaks 7,100—Recovery Depends on Return of Foreign Investors [1-Minute Brief]

Top 3 NEWS

■ Kospi Breaks 7,100 as Nasdaq Hits All-Time High—Will Foreign Investors Return?

○ Optimism in global stock markets is fueled by expectations for U.S.–Iran and U.S.–China negotiations.
○ The Nasdaq reached an all-time high thanks to the success of Meta’s AI agent.
○ If foreign investors return, a further rebound in the Kospi is possible.

■ Financial Supervisory Service Warns: "Caution Needed for Commodity ETFs and ETNs Due to Premium/Discount Rates and Negative Compounding Effects"

○ Geopolitical risks in the Middle East have heightened commodity price instability.
○ Commodity ETFs and ETNs often have a high proportion of leveraged and inverse products.
○ Volatility in international commodity prices may continue to expand.

■ Hanwha Aerospace to Build Ammunition Production Base in Arkansas, U.S., Investing 3 Trillion Won

○ Will produce parts and propellants for 155 mm artillery shells.
○ Expected to create approximately 400 jobs over seven years.
○ Aims to strengthen its presence in the U.S. ground defense industry.