Ideas
Money rotates into lagging big tech
Ahead of the earnings season, flows are rotating out of crowded policy-momentum trades and into large-cap technology that had lagged, especially Apple, Microsoft, Meta and Google; their earnings can support the index while hot policy names cool.
Gold breaks out as hard-asset demand
Gold broke through $5,000 as investors seek hard assets amid policy uncertainty, a weakening dollar, and concerns that stocks and cash are less attractive; forecast targets are being broken and demand remains strong.
Silver surges on precious and industrial demand
Silver surged above $100 and briefly $117 as precious-metal and industrial demand converged, with retail and institutional money crowding into metals; volatility is high but the move is powerful.
USA Rare Earth as US resource play
He personally invested in USA Rare Earth because it is a direct US critical-minerals and rare-earth play that benefits from Trump administration resource nationalism, even though the stock is volatile after a sharp early spike.
Crypto next if metals cool
If gold and silver take a breather, crypto may be the next liquidity beneficiary; stablecoin, tokenization and prediction-market infrastructure are being built, and Coinbase and Robinhood could be watched if liquidity returns to the sector.
Nvidia-backed CoreWeave stays long-term attractive
Nvidia keeps investing in CoreWeave, showing it wants exposure to data-center operations and construction beyond chips; despite CoreWeave's weak current financials and high debt, Nvidia's backing supports a positive long-term view.
Chip equipment rally continues
Intel reiterated it will keep investing, so the semiconductor equipment rally continues; ASML and KLA should benefit, and Samsung and SK hynix conference calls may add capex news.
Space is a 2026 secular theme
Space is a long-term secular theme because satellite communications are essential for AI, robotics and global connectivity; SpaceX's IPO and many 2026 space events should keep sector momentum strong.
Rocket Lab wins government space contracts
Rocket Lab is the only listed pure-play SpaceX competitor; it has won direct NASA and Golden Dome contracts, owns unique optical-lens technology, and upcoming Neutron launches and February earnings can drive positive momentum.
AST SpaceMobile direct-to-cell commercial ramp
AST SpaceMobile is building direct-to-cell satellite service with BlueBird satellites and backing from AT&T and Verizon; commercial service starts this year, and mass production plus large contracts can turn cash burn into earnings growth.
Canadian submarine project catalysts
Korea is competing for Canada's 60 trillion won submarine program; Hanwha Ocean leads and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is involved, and the contract weights maintenance and local economic contribution heavily, making it a long-duration defense backlog catalyst.
Korea confirms two new nuclear plants
The government confirmed two new nuclear plants under the 11th power plan after majority public support, reducing policy uncertainty for the Korean nuclear sector even though construction runs through the late 2030s.
Buy Hyundai dips on robotics, PBR
Hyundai Motor's rally was driven by robotics, not exports; tariff headlines can cause temporary drops, but a plunge should be bought and PBR 1x around 460,000 to 480,000 won is the key support.
Buy KOSDAQ index, not small caps
The KOSDAQ surge is ETF-flow driven; if playing KOSDAQ, buy the index or KODEX KOSDAQ 150 ETF rather than small caps because ETFs buy large weighted names and passive flows dominate.
Korean shipbuilding defense power EPS strong
EPS growth is strong in Korean shipbuilding, defense, and power equipment, showing the Korean equity rally is not only about semiconductors and KOSDAQ.
SK hynix AI infrastructure re-rating
SK hynix's CEO says it should be revalued as AI infrastructure and its market cap could double; Citi's 1.4 million won target supports the view if AI liquidity persists.
Global miners as structural haven
Global mining equities are becoming a last-haven for fund managers; the MSCI metals and mining index is up sharply as gold, silver, copper, aluminum, and nickel rally, and US government equity investment in miners supports structural growth.
Hyundai Rotem Poland order urgency
Poland wants to make the second-stage advance payment early, signaling urgency for K2 deliveries; Hyundai Rotem's defense backlog and earnings growth support the stock despite prior re-rating.
KOSDAQ is a policy-driven long
KOSDAQ is transitioning from event to trend because of policy credibility, purification and delisting reform, narrowed relative strength versus KOSPI, won strength, and rate-cut expectations; he prefers buying the index rather than individual names.
Naver AI catalysts and valuation re-rating
Naver remains Korea's leading AI service and fundamental story despite losing the national AI team; catalysts include the AI shopping agent in Q1, integrated search and shopping in Q2, a Saudi super-app order up to 600 billion won, stablecoin legislation, and the Doo-namoo merger, with room for valuation re-rating above 20x.
HBM equipment names get target upgrades
Broker reports raised target prices by about 20% and PER above 20x; PSK Holdings specializes in HBM dielectric removal equipment, while PSK is more diversified, so both benefit from HBM and semiconductor equipment demand.
AI power demand tightens transformer supply
AI data-center power demand is creating global shortages of ultra-high-voltage transformers, HVDC equipment, and copper wiring; HD Hyundai Electric is a key beneficiary with strong weekly and monthly charts and earnings above consensus, and the sequence is transformers first, then HVDC, then copper wiring.
Gold to $6,000 on debt and easing
Hwang raised his gold target to $6,000 for the year because central banks keep buying, ETFs attract inflows, real rates are falling, US fiscal debt is expanding, and Fed easing is likely; gold remains attractive until the Fed signals it is done cutting.
AI power demand drives copper shortage
Copper demand is shifting from China property to AI data centers and power infrastructure, while supply is constrained and China controls many mines, so supply cannot improve quickly and demand growth can continue into 2040.
Silver target 125-150 on ratio compression
Silver benefits from both gold and copper and industrial demand, while supply is constrained as a byproduct of copper, zinc, and gold mining; the gold-silver ratio can compress toward 40x, implying $125 with gold at $5,000 and $150 with gold at $6,000, though volatility is high.
Buy miners instead of volatile metals
If investors cannot handle commodity volatility, they should buy profitable gold, silver, and copper miners; GDX, SIL, and COPX have already surged and can be more stable than the metals themselves.
Oil supply surplus caps rallies
Oil supply exceeds demand; OPEC+ has spare capacity and US production can rise; geopolitical spikes are unlikely to create a sustainable uptrend, and contango plus speculative shorts make buying oil unfavorable.
Refiners benefit from lower crude
With oil in surplus and crude prices falling, refiners' input costs fall while diesel and jet fuel demand remains solid; US refiners have already performed well and Korean refiners are attractive.
Nat gas spike is temporary, avoid chase
The natural gas spike above $6 was driven by temporary cold weather; the March contract is only in the high $3s, contango signals a temporary event, and long-term US LNG export expansion should keep gas prices lower.
LNG export growth boosts Korean shipbuilders
US LNG export capacity is expanding and will require many LNG carriers, which is a key theme for Korean shipbuilders; long-term LNG price stability supports continued orders.
Cheaper LNG helps KEPCO margins
Long-term LNG price decline is positive for KEPCO and LNG importers because fuel costs fall.
Planet Labs as space data Palantir
Planet Labs is the Palantir of space: an Earth-observation data company with a recurring subscription model, four consecutive positive EBITDA quarters, about 25% revenue CAGR, gross margin expansion toward 60%, strong backlog, and Japan, Germany, NATO, and US defense contracts; its data moat and AI monetization support long-term tenbagger potential.
Crypto majors may break prior highs
Trump will likely use crypto as a midterm election tool; stablecoin and CLARITY Act progress and a new Fed chair could revive liquidity, and while a failure to exceed prior highs could delay the move, he sees a high probability that Bitcoin and Ethereum break previous highs this year.
SK Telecom earnings base-effect re-rating
A Hana report raised SK Telecom's target by over 45% to 80,000 won on a base effect that should lift operating and net profit; the stock had been dead for a decade and is finally moving.
Buy Korean batteries on robot demand
Lithium prices are rising and Korean batteries are better suited for robots; battery names should be bought on pullbacks.
KOSDAQ 1500 target on policy flows
KOSDAQ 1500 is not far because government policy includes a national growth fund, mandatory securities-firm KOSDAQ investment, and BDC starting March 17, while the National Pension increased domestic equity allocation and the 1000 level is holding.
Foreign inflows lift Korean cosmetics
Foreign inflows into Korean cosmetics are returning after the Olive Young and Sephora collaboration; AmorePacific and other names are attractive as the sector recovers.
This 3PRO TV (삼프로TV) video, published January 27, 2026,
features Park Myung-seok, Kim Seung-hyun, Kwon Soon-woo, Park Byeong-chang, Vincent, Ha Chang-wan, Kim Jang-yeol, Hwang Byung-jin, Kim Se-han, Lee Yoon-hee
discussing GOOGL, AAPL, MSFT, META, GLD, SILVER, USA Rare Earth, COIN, HOOD, CRWV, ASML, KLAC, UFO, RKLB, ASTS, 042660.KS, 329180.KS, Korean nuclear sector, 005380.KS, KODEX KOSDAQ 150 ETF, Korean Shipbuilding, Korean Defense, Korean Power Equipment, 000660.KS, PICK, 064350.KS, KOSDAQ Index, 035420.KS, 067310.KQ, PSK, 267260.KS, Power infrastructure, COPPER, GDX, SIL, COPX, WTI, CRAK, UNG, Korean shipbuilders, 015760.KS, PL, BTC, ETH-USD, 017670.KS, Korean secondary battery sector, 090430.KS, KORU.
37 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.
Speakers:
Park Myung-seok,
Kim Seung-hyun,
Kwon Soon-woo,
Park Byeong-chang,
Vincent,
Ha Chang-wan,
Kim Jang-yeol,
Hwang Byung-jin,
Kim Se-han,
Lee Yoon-hee
· Tickers:
GOOGL,
AAPL,
MSFT,
META,
GLD,
SILVER,
USA Rare Earth,
COIN,
HOOD,
CRWV,
ASML,
KLAC,
UFO,
RKLB,
ASTS,
042660.KS,
329180.KS,
Korean nuclear sector,
005380.KS,
KODEX KOSDAQ 150 ETF,
Korean Shipbuilding,
Korean Defense,
Korean Power Equipment,
000660.KS,
PICK,
064350.KS,
KOSDAQ Index,
035420.KS,
067310.KQ,
PSK,
267260.KS,
Power infrastructure,
COPPER,
GDX,
SIL,
COPX,
WTI,
CRAK,
UNG,
Korean shipbuilders,
015760.KS,
PL,
BTC,
ETH-USD,
017670.KS,
Korean secondary battery sector,
090430.KS,
KORU
