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July 10 Pre-Market: New York Stocks Rise on Semiconductor Rally Despite Middle East Instability; Samsung -7% but Single 2x ETF Plunges -25%... Larger Losses

[July 10 #BeforeMarketOpen] New York Stock Market Rises as Semiconductor Stocks Soar Despite Middle East Instability / Samsung Electronics -7% Down, But Single 2x ETF Plunges -25%... Losses Were Greater
Watch on YouTube ↗  |  July 10, 2026 at 00:47  |  3:02:15  |  815 Money Talk (815머니톡)
Speakers
Hwang Yoo-hyun — Private Banker Team Lead, NH Investment & Securities
Lee Ju-hyeon — Director, Xangle
Lee Kwon-hee — CEO, Economist
Oh Hyun-jin — Team Lead

Summary

The July 10 pre-market show covers a strong rebound in semiconductor stocks driven by SK hynix's ADR listing, Meta's AI chip and infrastructure plans, and Micron's massive investment. Panelists remain broadly positive on Samsung, SK hynix, and semiconductor equipment/power infrastructure while warning on broken biotech names Peptron and HLB. Additional ideas include select low-P/E small caps, battery tech, nuclear, internet platforms, and securities stocks.

  • US markets rallied led by semiconductors despite Middle East tensions and oil swings.
  • SK hynix ADR priced at a premium with huge demand, seen as a positive catalyst for Korean chip stocks.
  • Meta announced its own AI chip, massive 14GW power expansion, and a long-term memory deal with Samsung.
  • Micron's $250B+ US investment reinforces confidence in sustained memory demand.
  • Peptron plunged on collapsed Mounjaro hopes and HLB sank on another CMC rejection, hurting biotech sentiment.
  • Panelists favor Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, power equipment (LS Electric, HD Hyundai Electric, Hyosung Heavy), Hanmi Semiconductor, SK Telecom, Naver, and nuclear stocks (Doosan Enerbility, KEPCO KPS).
  • Defensive low-P/E plays like LG U+, battery stocks, and construction (Daewoo E&C) are flagged for rebounds.
  • Rising investor deposits in bank accounts and falling stock margin suggest retail buying power is weakening, limiting index upside.
Ideas
Hwang Yoo-hyun Private Banker Team Lead, NH Investment & Securities 1:30
Watch WTI for Middle East risk
Monitor WTI crude oil as the primary indicator for US-Iran Middle East tensions; if oil prices rise significantly, it serves as a market warning light, but current levels are not overly burdensome.
Hwang Yoo-hyun Private Banker Team Lead, NH Investment & Securities 4:52
H200 buy boosts Samsung and SK hynix
China's plan to buy NVIDIA H200 GPUs (allowed by US) signals strong AI accelerator demand; since NVIDIA accelerators use HBM from Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, this news is clearly positive for the domestic semiconductor big two.
Hwang Yoo-hyun Private Banker Team Lead, NH Investment & Securities 10:28
Optical stocks rebound on semiconductor recovery
Optical communication stocks (RF Materials, Seongwoo Electronics, Bit&Electronic) have fallen sharply and are now rebounding from the bottom; if memory semiconductors continue to recover, these names could see additional fund inflows.
Hwang Yoo-hyun Private Banker Team Lead, NH Investment & Securities 10:56
PCB stocks on China shortage
PCB substrate stocks (Simmtech, Korea Circuit, Daeduck Electronics) are seeing earnings expectations re-emerge on China PCB shortages and low valuations; the shortages are severe and capacity additions are slow, supporting a positive view.
Hwang Yoo-hyun Private Banker Team Lead, NH Investment & Securities 13:09
LG U+ positive on earnings report
Telecom stocks had lagged but a favorable earnings report for LG U+ sparked a rally, making it worth watching for further upside.
Hwang Yoo-hyun Private Banker Team Lead, NH Investment & Securities 20:11
Hyundai Motor robotics synergy positive
Hyundai Motor Group is combining Google DeepMind's brain, NVIDIA's infrastructure, and its own body technology to build a humanoid robot (Atlas) by 2028, creating strong synergy potential and a favorable structural setup for Hyundai Motor.
Lee Ju-hyeon Director, Xangle 54:59
Power equipment on AI infrastructure demand
Meta's doubling of AI computing power to 14GW and massive infrastructure investment reaffirms that AI capex is not slowing; power equipment names like LS Electric, HD Hyundai Electric, and Hyosung Heavy Industries should benefit.
Lee Ju-hyeon Director, Xangle 61:29
Equipment stocks on Micron capex
Micron's plan to invest over $250 billion in the US through 2035 confirms strong long-term memory demand; this is a positive signal for semiconductor equipment stocks like Hanmi Semiconductor, which tends to move first on such capex news.
Lee Ju-hyeon Director, Xangle 65:08
Peptron thesis broken, avoid
Peptron's CEO inadvertently revealed that the highly anticipated Mounjaro partnership with Eli Lilly is not for tirzepatide but a different, earlier-stage molecule, devastating the investment thesis and trust; avoid the stock.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 117:14
Sell Peptron and HLB
Peptron and HLB have severely damaged investor trust; Peptron's platform hopes collapsed, while HLB faces repeated CMC rejections and is likely headed much lower. Sell both names and avoid single-molecule biotech bets.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 122:56
Battery stocks technical rebound
Battery stocks have given back all their gains and are deeply oversold; a technical rebound of 20-30% from current levels is likely, with LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI leading the bounce.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 124:06
SK Telecom as AI play
SK Telecom has been heavily sold off, but a new analyst report highlights earnings strength, dividend normalization, and a re-rating as an AI play rather than a defensive telecom; it deserves attention.
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 124:53
Silicone 2 extremely cheap rebound
Silicone 2, a cosmetics ODM, has crashed to a PER of 8.2, which is irrationally cheap; such extreme low valuations among small/mid-caps signal a rebound opportunity when overall market jitters ease.
Oh Hyun-jin Team Lead 148:29
Naver undervalued with AI and stablecoin
Naver has been beaten down excessively but is fundamentally attractive; it is successfully applying AI to its core business (search, briefing, shopping) and has upside optionality from domestic stablecoin initiatives, making it a hold or buy on dips.
Oh Hyun-jin Team Lead 148:32
Kakao rebound with Naver
Kakao is rebounding in tandem with Naver and looks set for a meaningful technical bounce after heavy declines.
Oh Hyun-jin Team Lead 150:35
Telecom equipment on demand cycle
Telecom equipment stocks (KMW, Seojin System, HFR) are moving higher on sustained US spectrum auction after-effects and network upgrade demand, making them a valid short-term long.
Oh Hyun-jin Team Lead 154:13
Daewoo E&C multiple catalyst rebound
Daewoo Engineering & Construction has been crushed and is finally bouncing; with multiple catalysts (semiconductor clusters, domestic reconstruction, potential Middle East reconstruction, nuclear construction), it offers significant rebound potential.
Oh Hyun-jin Team Lead 157:04
Securities stocks cheap and resilient
Securities stocks are cheap heading into earnings season; even if 3Q earnings moderate, current depressed valuations plus steady brokerage income from overseas stock trading and IMA products make a name like Korea Investment Holdings attractive.
Oh Hyun-jin Team Lead 164:00
Hanmi obesity drug catalyst positive
Hanmi Pharmaceutical is preparing to launch Korea's first domestic obesity drug by year-end or early next year, with a differentiated muscle-preserving triple agonist in the pipeline; upcoming catalysts make it worth monitoring.
Oh Hyun-jin Team Lead 177:54
Nuclear stocks rebound on power shortage
Nuclear power stocks (Doosan Enerbility, KEPCO KPS) have fallen sharply but are seeing renewed interest due to persistent power shortages and data center electricity needs; KEPCO KPS is the cheapest on valuation and a high-conviction play.
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Speakers: Hwang Yoo-hyun, Lee Ju-hyeon, Lee Kwon-hee, Oh Hyun-jin  · Tickers: WTI, 005930.KS, 000660.KS, 327260.KQ, 010170.KQ, 081580.KQ, 222800.KS, 007810.KS, 353200.KS, 032640.KS, 005380.KS, 010120.KS, 267260.KS, 298040.KS, 042700.KS, 087010.KQ, 028300.KQ, 006400.KS, 017670.KS, 257720.KQ, 035420.KS, 035720.KS, 032500.KS, 178320.KQ, 230240.KQ, 047040.KS, 071050.KS, 128940.KS, 034020.KS, 051600.KS