Even amid US rate and oil price shocks, semiconductor stocks held up... The secret behind the Philadelphia Semiconductor rebound / Money flows into commodities | CEO Lee Joo-yeon

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Watch on YouTube ↗  |  September 16, 2026 at 01:35  |  26:03  |  815 Money Talk (815머니톡)
Speakers
Lee Ju-hyeon — Director, Xangle

Summary

Lee Joo-yeon, CEO of M Investment, reviewed a cautious pre-FOMC market where US indexes fell but the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rebounded. He highlighted the failed Clarity Act vote and its negative effect on crypto, while flagging cybersecurity, energy, and commodities as strong areas. He also discussed Korea's Westinghouse nuclear stake negotiations and Meta's custom AI chips as positive for HBM memory names. The main takeaway is a macro-driven market with selective strength in commodities, cyber, nuclear, and AI memory.

  • US equities fell and Treasury yields and oil surged, but the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index edged up.
  • Crypto assets and related stocks fell after the Clarity Act failed in a 50-49 vote, leaving regulatory uncertainty.
  • Cybersecurity was a standout sector, led by CIBR and US cyber stocks.
  • Energy and commodities remained strong as XLE hit new highs and gold, copper, and oil attracted inflation-hedge flows.
  • Korea's Westinghouse stake talks kept nuclear names in focus.
  • Meta's MTIA custom AI chip news supported the HBM and AI memory supply chain, especially Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.
  • Broadcom was highlighted as a growing custom AI chip and ASIC beneficiary.
Ideas
Lee Ju-hyeon Director, Xangle 4:12
Crypto regulatory clarity remains uncertain.
The Clarity Act failed in a 50-49 vote, far short of the 60 votes needed, disappointing crypto investors and sending Bitcoin down about 4% to near $75,000; Coinbase, Circle, and Strategy weakened. The result leaves a regulatory gap that SEC/CFTC guidance can only temporarily fill, and if Democrats win either chamber in the November midterms the bill could be effectively shelved, so crypto and stablecoin-related names face event risk and volatility.
BTC COIN CRCL MSTR Korean stablecoin-related stocks HIGH
Lee Ju-hyeon Director, Xangle 5:59
Cybersecurity demand rises with AI growth.
Cybersecurity was a standout sector, with CIBR up more than 5% and nearing a new high; CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, and Palo Alto Networks each rose around 3%, extending momentum. As AI adoption expands, demand for cybersecurity should keep increasing, supporting the sector's upward bias.
CIBR CRWD S PANW HIGH
Lee Ju-hyeon Director, Xangle 6:56
Oil and refiners stay favored.
Oil is being pushed higher by supply disruption and geopolitical uncertainty: the Saudi East-West pipeline was halted after a drone attack, Russia-Ukraine attacks continue despite a no-strike statement, and WTI rose above $105. XLE is at new highs with strong trend, and while a U.S.-China-Iran de-escalation could calm oil, until then oil and refiners should stay favored.
XLE WTI HIGH
Lee Ju-hyeon Director, Xangle 7:53
Commodities hedge inflation and sovereign debt.
With inflation and government debt concerns undermining confidence in Treasuries, money is flowing into real assets. Gold, copper, oil, and other raw materials are acting as inflation hedges and as a cause and hedge of high yields, and the commodity complex has been strong recently.
GLD COPPER HIGH
Lee Ju-hyeon Director, Xangle 10:22
Korean cyber offers tactical rebound setup.
In Korea, cybersecurity is a high-volatility theme that tends to weaken when the broader market is strong; it faded yesterday after an early gain. If energy and technology stocks weaken today, Korean cybersecurity names could regain strength, but investors should first confirm a bottom because the theme trades with large swings.
Korean cybersecurity stocks MED
Lee Ju-hyeon Director, Xangle 10:55
Korean commodity-linked equities trend positively.
The commodity and energy flow is also lifting Korean commodity-linked equities. Korean general trading companies, refiners, and copper-related companies have had positive price trends as investors seek exposure to copper, crude, and raw materials, so this area remains worth attention.
Korean general trading companies Korean refiners Korean copper-related stocks MED
Lee Ju-hyeon Director, Xangle 18:07
Nuclear power poised for policy gains.
High energy prices increase the need for alternative energy, and Korea is negotiating for a roughly 15% Westinghouse stake to secure a board seat and influence management; the U.S. is reportedly holding out for 5-10%, with a signing expected around the 18th. If the deal progresses, nuclear is a clear beneficiary, although volatility and execution risk remain.
034020.KS 000720.KS URA MED
Lee Ju-hyeon Director, Xangle 23:24
HBM demand supports Korean memory makers.
Meta's third-generation MTIA custom AI chip will enter data centers in the first half of next year, and Meta's custom AI chips all use HBM. Citi raised operating-profit estimates for Samsung Electronics and SK hynix on strong HBM demand, with Broadcom's HBM demand projected to more than triple by 2028. Although macro sentiment is shaking semiconductor prices, HBM fundamentals remain intact and support memory makers.
005930.KS 000660.KS HIGH
Lee Ju-hyeon Director, Xangle 23:36
Broadcom benefits from custom AI silicon.
Broadcom designed Meta's MTIA custom AI chip, and HBM demand from Broadcom's custom AI chip business is expected to grow rapidly, up about 50% into 2027 and more than tripling by 2028 on a one-year basis. Broadcom is a leading ASIC/custom AI chip player, so its role should expand as big tech reduces reliance on Nvidia.
AVGO HIGH
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This 815 Money Talk (815머니톡) video, published September 16, 2026, features Lee Ju-hyeon discussing BTC, COIN, CRCL, MSTR, Korean stablecoin-related stocks, CIBR, CRWD, S, PANW, XLE, WTI, GLD, COPPER, Korean cybersecurity stocks, Korean general trading companies, Korean refiners, Korean copper-related stocks, 034020.KS, 000720.KS, URA, 005930.KS, 000660.KS, AVGO. 9 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.

Speakers: Lee Ju-hyeon  · Tickers: BTC, COIN, CRCL, MSTR, Korean stablecoin-related stocks, CIBR, CRWD, S, PANW, XLE, WTI, GLD, COPPER, Korean cybersecurity stocks, Korean general trading companies, Korean refiners, Korean copper-related stocks, 034020.KS, 000720.KS, URA, 005930.KS, 000660.KS, AVGO