Weekend Market Review and Outlook for the First Week of August
Key Takeaways
- On the last trading day (July 31), the KOSPI closed on an upward trend at around 6,595 points, but the domestic stock market is currently closed for the weekend as of August 2.
- The Nasdaq closed at 25,373.85 points on the last trading day, continuing its volatile movement centered around US tech stocks.
- Next week, the release of key global economic indicators and corporate earnings results is expected to determine the market's direction.
Highlights
KOSPI
Closed at 6,595.45 points as of the last trading day on July 31, 2026. No trading on August 2 due to the weekend market closure.
Highlights
KOSDAQ
Closed at 719.76 points as of the last trading day on July 31, 2026, remaining unchanged due to the weekend market closure.
Highlights
NASDAQ
Closed at 25,373.85 points as of the last trading day, showing volatility driven by US tech earnings results.
Top 5 Movers (vs previous close)
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1
Hanwha Aerospace
012450
KOSPI
+ 7.82%
Buying pressure surged on expectations of order wins in the aerospace and defense sectors as of the last trading day (2026-07-31).
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2
Korea Aerospace Industries
047810
KOSPI
+ 5.45%
Gained on rumors of potential overseas export contracts as of the last trading day (2026-07-31).
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3
CONTEC
451760
KOSDAQ
-4.12%
Declined due to concerns over the release of lock-up shares for space startups and profit-taking as of the last trading day (2026-07-31).
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4
AP Satellite
211270
KOSDAQ
+ 3.89%
Reflected expectations of government support for satellite communication projects as of the last trading day (2026-07-31).
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5
Satrec Initiative
040420
KOSDAQ
-2.54%
Underwent a period of correction and institutional selling following a short-term rally as of the last trading day (2026-07-31).
Today's Watchlist
- Upcoming remarks by US Federal Reserve officials and potential hints on monetary policy next week.
- Whether major domestic and international aerospace companies will announce additional order contracts.
- Foreign capital flows as the USD/KRW exchange rate remains high at the 1,446 won range.
Risk Note
If the exchange rate continues to rise, pressure for foreign capital outflow may increase; therefore, investors should closely monitor exchange rate fluctuations.
Last updated: 2026-08-02 16:00:10