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Korean semiconductor equipment and materials names tied to Samsung's Vietnam expansion—ISC, EO Technics, YC, DI, TCK, TS, Hana Micron—kept attracting money on a down day because their valuations are not expensive and specific analyst and news catalysts are still being reflected. The trade is short-term and selective, as positive individual news still works even in a weak tape.

Semiconductor test and back-end equipment stocks are showing relative strength in a weak tape. He sees a structural rise in test difficulty and value as semiconductor demand grows and chips become more complex; in the second-half fab expansion cycle, clean rooms come first and then equipment orders, with test/back-end equipment likely to receive early orders. He suggests short-term trading on these signals and watching dips rather than chasing.