KOSPI
The benchmark held above the 7,000 mark to close up 0.15%, but index-level upside may remain capped amid divergent stock performance centered on large caps.
Headline
Global Financial and Domestic Equity Market Daily Briefing - September 22, 2026
Key Takeaways
- The Nasdaq surged 3.57% day-over-day driven by strength in tech equities, bolstering global risk appetite.
- South Korean markets closed mixed, with the KOSPI edging up to finish at 7,017.91p while the KOSDAQ slipped to 834.38p.
- The KRW/USD exchange rate fell by 1.05 KRW to close at 1,360.50 KRW, moderately easing upward pressure on the US dollar.
KOSDAQ
Down 0.23% day-over-day to finish near 834p, the index requires close monitoring of selling pressure and liquidity gaps across small- and mid-cap growth shares.
NASDAQ
Broad-based buying across technology and growth names drove a sharp 3.57% advance, though short-term valuation pressures and potential volatility expansion warrant attention.
Today's Watchlist
- Assess whether the rally in US technology equities translates into follow-through institutional and foreign inflows across major Asian bourses
- Monitor whether the KRW/USD exchange rate stabilizes around the 1,360 level and track its impact on foreign net buying flows
- Observe rebound momentum and potential stabilization of selling pressure among small- and mid-cap growth stocks in the KOSDAQ market
Risk Note
Investors should remain mindful of potential profit-taking following the sharp short-term advance in the Nasdaq, alongside supply-demand imbalance risks centered in the KOSDAQ market.
Last updated: 2026-09-22 16:00:14