September 2 Closing Market Conditions: Three Bad Omens Hit the Market…September with Dried-Up Trading Volume, Now We Must Wait | Hong Seonae, Lee Kwon-hee, Jang Woojin

[September 2nd Closing Market Conditions] Three Bad Omens Hit the Market…September with Dried Up Trading Volume, Now We Must Wait | Hong Seonae, Lee Gwonhui, Jang Woojin [Closing Bell Live]
Watch on YouTube ↗  |  September 02, 2026 at 07:57  |  1:10:51  |  3PRO TV (삼프로TV)
Speakers
Jang Woo-jin — Writer
Lee Kwon-hee — CEO, Economist

Summary

On September 2, the KOSPI fell about 4% to 6,562 and KOSDAQ fell 2.1% to 803, under pressure from Trump-Iran war rhetoric, higher oil, a stronger dollar, and rising global yields. Lee Kwon-hee emphasized cash, small tactical trades, and key KOSPI support at 6,500; he flagged Alteogen's positive catalysts and selective Samsung Vietnam suppliers. Jang Woojin focused on oil's spike risk via Hormuz and Russian refinery damage, and counseled watching 5% US 10-year yield, Brent $100, and dollar index 100 as credit-risk triggers. The group was cautious on airlines, autos, and department stores while noting the market lacks liquidity to reward good news.

  • KOSPI and KOSDAQ sell off on macro and war fears.
  • Oil jumps above $90 WTI and near $95 Brent on Hormuz tanker attacks.
  • US 10-year yields exceed 4.8% and global yields rise.
  • Dollar index approaches 100; watch with Brent $100 and 5% yields.
  • Alteogen's double positive catalysts are ignored by the weak tape.
  • Department stores, autos, and Hanjin Kal are viewed cautiously.
  • Strategy favors cash and short-term tactical trades until FOMC/Chuseok.
Ideas
Oil may hit $100 on supply fears.
Oil has broken higher because the Hormuz Strait situation is no longer just noise: tankers with AIS transponders off were hit, proving Iran can identify and strike even hidden vessels, so actual crude transit could fall. WTI is already above $90 and Brent near $95; the psychological $100 Brent level could be touched, and speculative money has few other rising assets, so oil may spike and add inflation and market stress. Russia's refinery damage is also tightening refined product supply, keeping pressure on oil.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 15:40
Respect KOSPI 6,500; reduce if broken.
KOSPI has been in a 6,500–7,500 range and today tested the lower bound. If 6,500 breaks, the 5-day and 20-day moving averages can form a dead cross, the trend would turn down, and exposure should be reduced. Today's volume did not expand on the decline, so the weakness may continue.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 19:49
Alteogen's double catalyst should eventually reprice.
Alteogen had two major positive catalysts: US courts invalidated the remaining Halozyme patent claims, removing legal overhang, and Novartis signed a KRW 4.4 trillion contract covering multiple drug candidates, the largest Korean licensing deal outside ABL Bio/GSK. The stock still closed weak because foreign and institutional investors sold in a macro-driven tape, but the fundamental value should be reflected later.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 25:45
Buybacks floor Samsung/SK Hynix, no upside.
Buybacks are providing a floor for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix but not upside; employees buy at the bottom and buybacks mainly protect downside. Dell's strong AI-server assembly earnings were ignored, and Broadcom's conservative CEO means near-term semiconductor catalysts are limited; wait rather than expecting immediate upside.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 29:34
RFHIC is a small AI telecom long.
RFHIC is flagged as a bottomed part-time long: analyst Kim Hong-sik set a 150,000 target from 40,000, citing rising AI-driven telecom equipment demand and an upcoming frequency auction not yet priced in. The stock rose 5.8% on a weak tape; trade it small, no more than 10%.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 30:47
Samsung Vietnam suppliers remain selectively strong.
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.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 32:01
Avoid Hanjin Kal governance-driven spike.
Hanjin Kal's spike is related to its management dispute and lifted the airline sector, not fundamental airline earnings. Airline stocks need lower oil and stronger won, but oil is rising, so Hanjin Kal is dangerous and should be treated with caution.
Doosan Fuel Cell good news ignored.
Doosan Fuel Cell announced a large US HyAxiom fuel cell supply contract but fell over 10% intraday. The stock had already doubled off the bottom and the market lacks liquidity, so good news is not being rewarded; aggressive buying here is not warranted.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 43:32
Hyundai/Kia range-bound until next June.
Hyundai and Kia face weak August domestic sales, high inventory and soft global auto demand; robot and autonomous driving catalysts are not expected to support trend upside until next year around June or later. Valuation is neither cheap nor expensive, so don't buy aggressively now—only gradual or children-account accumulation.
Avoid department stores on weak consumption.
Shinsegae, Hyundai Department Store and Lotte Shopping are falling because the wealth effect has reversed after the market slump and consumption is weak; yesterday's China high-end buying rally collapsed immediately, so department stores are not a rush buy.
Watch 5% yield, $100 Brent, DXY 100.
The three numbers to watch are US 10-year Treasury yield 5%, Brent crude $100, and Dollar Index 100. If they are touched, credit issues could be triggered; rising sovereign yields are already hitting bank bond portfolios and global risk appetite, so wait for yields to stabilize before adding risk.
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Speakers: Jang Woo-jin, Lee Kwon-hee  · Tickers: WTI, BNO, EWY, 196170.KQ, 005930.KS, 000660.KS, 218410.KQ, ISC, 030200.KQ, YC, DI, TECK, TS, 067310.KQ, 180640.KS, 336260.KS, 005380.KS, 000270.KS, 004170.KS, 069960.KS, 023530.KS, UUP, US10Y