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KOSDAQ has already broken above its 60-day moving average and is holding above it, but further momentum depends on pharma/biotech and secondary battery stocks contributing upside.

KOSDAQ has already settled above major moving averages including the 60-day line, even though its largest sectors—pharma/biotech and secondary batteries—were weak. This implies other sectors such as power equipment, semiconductor materials/equipment, and optical communication are exceptionally strong, indicating favorable supply rotation.

The index itself is less important than the active small/mid-cap and KOSDAQ tape. He would trade selective leading names in small/mid caps rather than chase large-cap index moves, while keeping position count small.

KOSDAQ closed above its 20-day and 60-day moving averages, individual names are forming similar bottoming and turnaround patterns, and sector rotation is broadening; it should move faster than KOSPI.

KOSDAQ could fall to 750, but that is a buy zone. Investors should not avoid buying just because they fear a move to 700 or the old July low near 630.

The market has no trend. KOSPI is below short-term moving averages and pressured by foreign selling, while KOSDAQ has strong 800 support, a triangle formation, rising volume, and relative outperformance, so KOSDAQ may move first; use KOSDAQ swing trades rather than waiting for large caps.

He expects the market to stay boxed until the Fed/BOJ events pass. If the market drops sharply, he would buy rather than sell: KOSPI around 6,200 and KOSDAQ around 750 are dip-buy zones, with SK hynix around KRW 1.6mn and Samsung Electronics around the low-200k won area.

As Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rebound, KOSDAQ semiconductor equipment/materials names are rising. The large-cap semiconductor leaders must lead for the smaller supplier chain to follow, and this linkage is visible; select quality names rather than buying the whole theme.

Institutional interest in KOSDAQ is rising—seminar requests are increasing—and government policy guidelines are becoming clearer, so funds are looking for future winners in KOSDAQ.

KOSDAQ is range-bound between 6,400 and 7,200; below the 11-day moving average trade conservatively, above it trade more aggressively.

Institutional interest is shifting from KOSPI large caps toward KOSDAQ, as shown by more seminar requests for small/mid-cap names. Government policy guidelines for KOSDAQ are becoming clearer, and although there may be delays, managers are increasingly looking for future gains in KOSDAQ.

KOSPI is likely to rise and close as a white candle after four consecutive down days, because such a streak has not occurred since mid-March and creates a probabilistic rebound setup. KOSDAQ is likely to fall as a black candle after four consecutive up days, making mean-reversion likely.

KOSDAQ is boxed between 6,400 and 7,200, but Park believes the low has been confirmed and a break below it is unlikely; below the 11-day moving average investors should be conservative, and above it more aggressive, so it is a range-trading setup rather than a confirmed trend.

Previously weak KOSDAQ niches such as bio, secondary battery, semiconductor equipment/materials, and robots moved today, and institutions and foreigners entered KOSDAQ for short-term niche plays. Such rotation trades may continue tomorrow, but the rotation is too fast, so investors should not chase strength.

Korean equities look supported because much of the rate-hike uncertainty is already priced, foreign selling is close to exhausted, and individuals plus buybacks are absorbing supply. The speaker expects limited downside and a better chance of recovery, though she advises waiting for FOMC and BOJ before buying aggressively.

KOSPI may rebound to 6,720-6,850 if it holds, but without foreign buying it may struggle to exceed 7,000. KOSDAQ is stronger and could reach 822 today.

The speaker's quantitative work shows that KOSDAQ quality stocks have sharply different returns by year: average -17.8% in even years versus +39.7% in odd years. Because 2026 is an even and midterm-election year, the historically difficult July-September window is ending, and the third quarter before US midterms is a regular bargain-sale period for buying quality KOSDAQ stocks.

KOSDAQ quality stocks historically earn strongly in odd years and merely preserve capital in even years; even-year average returns are about -17.8% versus +39.7% in odd years. The hardest September-October window of the even year is now passing, so the seasonal headwind is fading.

KOSDAQ has been overly punished, holding around 800 despite high rates; as SK hynix's share of Korean trading volume falls, liquidity should rotate toward KOSDAQ and stock-specific small/mid-cap themes.

The Korean market is likely to remain weak/boxed until early October due to FOMC and midterm-election uncertainty, but historically it rallies strongly from mid-October/November. September is expected to scare investors and whipsaw them before the rally. Investors should use the box-range weakness before the midterm elections to pick strong stocks. If the BOJ and FOMC raise rates, the 10-year yield may fall after the hikes and help the market recover.

Lim favors KOSPI over KOSDAQ based on relative trend analysis: KOSPI is holding above its 5-week moving average and has shown more constructive price action, while KOSDAQ remains capped by its 5-week moving average and is relatively weaker. He explicitly says that in this trend, KOSPI is better than KOSDAQ.

KOSPI is above its 5-week moving average and its trend is intact, while KOSDAQ is still capped by its 5-week line and cannot establish a trend. He prefers KOSPI over KOSDAQ; within stocks, those above the 60-day moving average are stronger.

Korean equities are at a technical decision point: KOSPI is building higher lows while retesting the same high zone and KOSDAQ has moved above its 60-day line, with both indices compressing. Macro is arguably as bad as it gets—10-year Treasury yields near 5%, a sharp oil spike, and global rate-hike risk—so the market is highly sensitive to any positive surprise. If CPI is in line or below expectations and the 2-year Treasury yield stays below 4.6%, event risk should clear and Korean equities can rebound quickly. September and October are seen as preparation for a year-end rally, so high-weight positions can be trimmed but portfolios do not need to be emptied.

Despite major late-September events, the speaker said he does not worry about them and that investors should simply buy Korean stocks. He expects the rally to start around late this year and continue into next year, with shallow corrections, and advises building positions early before the move accelerates.

Yoo identifies KOSPI 6,500 and KOSDAQ 780–790 as the lower box/margin lines. If those levels break, the uptrend is damaged and investors should consider stop-losses; if they hold, the market remains in an intact box.

The Korean market is being held down by a triple headwind: rising oil prices, rising interest rates, and heavy foreign selling. Foreign investors are selling large-cap leaders and futures, institutions cannot absorb the supply, and rebounds are difficult, so the speaker advises caution until CPI and Fed communication pass. KOSDAQ is falling less than KOSPI, but it is still not a strong market.

Park Se-ik expects KOSDAQ and KOSPI small/mid caps to perform well next year. For KOSDAQ specifically, he says bio must recover, semiconductor equipment/materials should be strong, and secondary battery/ESS should be another important axis. He therefore wants investors to watch the top KOSDAQ names, especially those tied to semiconductor equipment/materials and ESS.

Park expects the 10-year yield to peak around mid-October, and September is usually a weak month due to tax and supply. He plans to fill portfolios after the FOMC and by mid-October, expecting a Korean equity rally from mid-October onward. Leading stocks are already turning before the index bottom.

If the US market is flat to slightly higher, Korean mid-small and KOSDAQ stocks could move near-term because moving average setups are attractive and retail sentiment is concentrated there before Chuseok. This is only a short-term trading setup and requires available cash because theme moves are short-lived.

In the first half, investors crowded into Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, making it hard to notice smaller names. As Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix recover and their crowded supply unwinds in the second half, previously neglected KOSDAQ small and mid-cap companies with solid fundamentals are becoming attractive again.