Daily Briefing (English)

2026-08-02 · KOSPI & Nasdaq
Headline

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.

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