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2026-09-27 · KOSPI & Nasdaq
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Weekend Market Briefing: Reviewing the Latest Session Amid the Market Break and Key Variables for Next Week

Key Takeaways
  • Sunday, September 27, 2026, is a weekend market closure with no domestic regular trading, and market figures reflect the closing prices from the latest trading session on 2026-09-25.
  • On September 25, global markets concluded the week on a strong note, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq (+2.06%) leading gains alongside synchronized rebounds in both domestic Korean indices.
  • Key variables for the coming week include major U.S. employment reports, consumer sentiment indicators, and quarter-end portfolio rebalancing flows.
Highlights

KOSPI

The market is closed for the weekend. As of the latest session on 2026-09-25, the index closed at 7,080.92 (+0.90%), confirming potential liquidity recovery across large-cap electrical and electronics names, though early-week FX trends warrant close monitoring.

Highlights

KOSDAQ

The market is closed for the weekend. As of the latest session on 2026-09-25, the index closed at 844.48 (+1.21%), with the key post-open focus being whether growth shares and the pharma/biotech cohort can sustain their rebound momentum.

Highlights

NASDAQ

U.S. markets capped the week with solid tech-driven buying, closing at 27,068.72 (+2.06%) on Friday, 2026-09-25.

Today's Watchlist
  • Next Week Checkpoint 1: Reassessment of interest rate path expectations following key U.S. labor data releases, including the ADP employment report and job openings.
  • Next Week Checkpoint 2: Foreign investor net buying momentum on the KOSPI amid fluctuations in the USD/KRW exchange rate around the 1,359 level.
  • Next Week Checkpoint 3: Institutional portfolio rebalancing volatility driven by Q3-end window dressing effects and quarterly book closures.
Risk Note

Accumulated global macroeconomic headlines and monetary policy commentary over the weekend could amplify opening volatility—such as gap-ups or gap-downs—on Monday, warranting caution against chasing aggressive breakout trades.

Last updated: 2026-09-27 16:00:19