KOSPI
Closed at 8,088.34 on the last trading day (July 3) and is currently closed for the weekend; the market is expected to seek further upward momentum after stabilizing above the 8,000 level.
Headline
July 4 Weekend Market Briefing: Summary of the Latest Trading Day and Next Week's Checkpoints
Key Takeaways
- On July 3 (the most recent trading day), the KOSPI closed slightly higher at 8,088.34 and the KOSDAQ at 868.41 to end the week.
- The US Nasdaq index closed slightly lower at 25,832.67 (-0.80%) due to short-term profit-taking in tech stocks.
- As of Saturday, July 4, the Korean market is closed for the weekend, with market participants focusing on upcoming inflation data and monetary policy clues next week.
KOSDAQ
Closed at 868.41 on the last trading day (July 3) and is currently closed for the weekend; selective strength continues in pharmaceutical/bio and small-to-mid-cap IT component stocks.
NASDAQ
Closed at 25,832.67 on the last trading day, showing increased profit-taking pressure centered on tech stocks due to high-valuation concerns.
Today's Watchlist
- The upcoming release of US June Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) next week.
- Clues on the interest rate path from upcoming speeches by US Federal Reserve officials.
- Further order announcements and changes in supply-demand dynamics within the domestic and international aerospace and defense sectors.
Risk Note
As volatility increases within aerospace-related stocks based on individual momentum, a cautious approach based on actual earnings performance is recommended.
Last updated: 2026-07-04 16:00:17