Samsung Electronics Warned by the Market After Firing '1 Trillion!' from 1 PM... The Real Reason Foreigners Swept Up Futures

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Watch on YouTube ↗  |  August 24, 2026 at 11:00  |  30:52  |  815 Money Talk (815머니톡)
Speakers
Lee Kwon-hee — CEO, Economist

Summary

The video discusses the recent sharp decline in major Korean semiconductor stocks, particularly Samsung Electronics, attributing it to disappointment over shareholder return policies. However, the guest argues the drop is excessive and expects a rebound, supported by strong foreign buying in KOSPI futures. The conversation also highlights sector rotation, with secondary batteries, biotechnology, and cosmetics showing strong momentum and technical breakouts.

  • Samsung Electronics and SK hynix experienced sharp declines due to underwhelming shareholder return announcements.
  • Foreign investors heavily purchased KOSPI futures near the market close, signaling a potential near-term rebound.
  • The secondary battery sector is rebounding on expectations of ESS expansion and rising lithium prices.
  • Hanmi Pharm secured a massive 3.2 trillion won technology export deal for a muscle-preserving obesity drug.
  • Substrate suppliers and semiconductor equipment stocks are showing resilience despite the weakness in large-cap memory makers.
  • Cosmetics companies with strong earnings are breaking through technical resistance levels, presenting new upside opportunities.
Ideas
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 2:22
The excessive drop presents a rebound opportunity.
The 8% plunge in Samsung Electronics due to disappointment over the scale of its shareholder return policy is excessive. Foreign investors heavily purchased KOSPI futures towards the end of the session, signaling a high probability of a near-term rebound.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 5:11
Valuation gap-filling is complete, setting up rebound.
SK hynix's recent decline is part of a broader valuation gap-filling process among global peers like Kioxia, which also struggled to sustain rallies despite shareholder return policies. With the technical correction seemingly complete, a rebound is expected.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 6:42
ESS expansion and technical breakouts signal upside.
The secondary battery materials sector is experiencing renewed momentum driven by expectations of ESS expansion, rising lithium prices, and potential US AMPC subsidy benefits. Stocks like POSCO Future M and EcoPro BM are showing technical breakouts and could reach their 120-day moving averages.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 7:53
Strong earnings and European demand support upside.
HD Hyundai Construction Equipment reported strong Q2 earnings and is benefiting from increasing demand for excavators driven by civil engineering projects in Europe. The stock has successfully defended its technical support levels and is poised for an upward move.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 8:49
Massive obesity drug export deal boosts valuation.
Hanmi Pharm secured a massive 3.2 trillion won technology export deal with a Roche subsidiary for a novel obesity drug that preserves muscle mass. This landmark deal significantly boosts the fundamentals and investor sentiment for both Hanmi Pharm and its holding company, Hanmi Science.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 10:35
Continuous global pharma orders drive strong rebound.
Curiox Biosystems, a provider of cell analysis equipment and software, is securing continuous orders from global pharmaceutical companies like Merck. After suffering a steep 70% correction from its peak, the stock is rebounding as its fundamental business progress materializes.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 12:47
Server memory exposure makes substrate suppliers attractive.
Substrate suppliers like Simmtech and TLB are bottoming out and establishing a base. They stand to benefit from their indirect exposure to server memory demand, making them attractive plays ahead of Nvidia's upcoming earnings report.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 27:17
Equipment stocks show resilience despite large-cap declines.
Semiconductor equipment stocks like Eugene Technology are demonstrating strong resilience and upward momentum, decoupling from the sharp declines seen in major memory makers like Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 27:35
Drone shift makes tank manufacturers less attractive.
The defense sector's focus is shifting towards missiles and drones, making traditional tanks less popular on the modern battlefield. This shift makes the outlook for tank manufacturers like Hyundai Rotem ambiguous and less attractive.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 29:52
Strong earnings and technical breakouts signal upside.
Cosmetics companies like Silicon2 and APR are reporting strong earnings and successfully breaking through technical resistance levels after a period of consolidation, similar to the past recovery pattern seen in PharmaResearch.
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