KOSPI
Consolidating around the 6,690 level, searching for a clear direction amid a tug-of-war between institutional and foreign investors.
Headline
Financial Market Briefing: Friday, July 24, 2026
Key Takeaways
- The KOSPI edged down 5.72 points to close at 6,690.62, showing mild weakness amid tight range-bound trading.
- The KOSDAQ also closed lower by 5.32 points at 748.22, undergoing a co-movement correction.
- The Nasdaq index stood at 25,137.69, remaining under pressure from ongoing profit-taking in US technology stocks.
KOSDAQ
Testing support in the high 740s, with divergent performances continuing in the pharma/biotech and IT hardware sectors.
NASDAQ
A technical digestion of profit-taking supplies continues due to valuation pressures after settling above the 25,000 level.
Today's Watchlist
- Whether the USD/KRW rate stabilizes in the 1,460 range and the direction of foreign capital flows.
- The impact of US tech earnings releases on domestic semiconductor and IT component stocks.
- Potential new project orders and policy support in the global aerospace industry.
Risk Note
If exchange rate volatility intensifies, foreign supply and demand may become unstable, requiring related risk management.
Last updated: 2026-07-24 16:00:15