September 26, 10 AM Broadcast Full View: New York Stock Market Continues to Decline Amid Rising Oil Prices and Interest Rates... Semiconductor Stocks 'Strong' for Days

[September 26, 10 AM Broadcast Full View] New York Stock Market Continues to Decline Amid Rising Oil Prices and Interest Rates...Semiconductor Stocks "Strong" for Days
Watch on YouTube ↗  |  September 10, 2026 at 03:38  |  6:11:01  |  3PRO TV (삼프로TV)
Speakers
Park Myung-seok — Curator
Tai — New York Correspondent
Kwon Soon-woo — Reporting Team Lead, 3PRO TV
Park Byeong-chang — Director, MP Partners
Park Jong-dae — Senior Research Fellow, Hana Securities
Park Hyun-ji — Manager
Choi Chang-gyu — Director, NH Investment & Securities
Park Hyun-young — News1 Reporter
Yeo Doeun — Host
Kim Dong-hwan — CEO, Xangle
Kim Jun-woo — CEO, Xangle

Summary

The broadcast covers a risk-off session in which US indices decline on rising oil prices and long-term Treasury yields, but semiconductor and memory stocks remain strong on AI momentum. Multiple guests discuss oil upside from Middle East conflict, AI/memory leadership, Korean shipbuilding, K-beauty ODM, battery/ESS policy, robotics and war-related themes, plus cash-management ETF strategies. The crypto segment reviews Treasury buyback disappointment, Ethereum accumulation by Bitmine, and institutional interest around the upcoming KBW blockchain conference.

  • New York stocks weaken on oil and rates while semiconductor and memory names outperform, with SK hynix ADR hitting a record.
  • Middle East war risks keep oil and war-related energy/refining themes active.
  • Korean memory lags US memory due to retail selling and buybacks, but speakers expect higher prices over time.
  • Shipbuilding, nuclear/power infrastructure, financial holding companies and robotics themes are discussed as market rotation candidates.
  • K-beauty ODM and packaging are viewed as strong despite won-strength concerns.
  • Korean battery makers are seen benefiting from China's reported ESS approval halt.
  • ETF specialists recommend MMF and dollar-based parking strategies before re-entering AI-related trades.
  • Crypto coverage highlights Treasury buyback disappointment, Bitmine's Ethereum accumulation, and upcoming KBW institutional interest.
Ideas
Tai New York Correspondent 8:41
Copper shows six-day technical upside
Copper has risen for six consecutive sessions, the weekly chart supports a long view, and as a single commodity it has historically made large trending moves; he prefers buying through an ETF rather than futures.
Semiconductors attract flows despite high rates
High Treasury yields and oil are hurting broad indices, but money is concentrating in 'certain' AI and memory semiconductor names; the Astra effect and Taiwan export data support this, with memory acting as the last bastion of market leadership.
Semiconductors attract flows despite high rates
Korean shipbuilders have multiple country-specific edges: Hanwha Ocean was selected as preferred bidder for Thailand's frigate program and is pushing into the US via Philly Shipyard, HD Hyundai Heavy is building a low-cost India production base to compete with China, and Samsung Heavy retains floating data center optionality.
Meta AI agent Muse boosts stock
Meta's new AI agent Muse showed strong initial traction, with download rank rising to fourth and usage 10x expectations, giving the stock a strong positive reaction and supporting Meta's AI product momentum.
Oil upside remains on war uncertainty
He argues oil has continued upside because the Middle East war is unlikely to end before the U.S. midterm elections; Trump's own remarks suggest the conflict lasts until just after the vote, while Saudi-Houthi attacks and U.S. tanker actions keep supply risk elevated, so oil traders can stay positioned for upside.
SK Hynix ADR catches up to Micron
SK hynix ADR hit an all-time high because of a Mirae Asset report target raise, HBM4 and Astra-related demand, and a catch-up trade versus Micron, which had already broken above its comparable listing-period high.
Park Byeong-chang Director, MP Partners 136:50
US investment fuels Korean power infrastructure
The Korean government's US investment package and AI data center power needs turn nuclear and power infrastructure into a growth sector; orders and sentiment rotate across nuclear, power equipment, hydrogen fuel cells and wires.
Robotics theme has multiple catalysts
Robotics has multiple catalysts: AI agents such as Meta's Muse, the pre-Chuseok humanoid summit in Korea, Tesla FSD-robot spillover, government policy support, and China-US competition. However, high interest rate volatility makes the group prone to sharp rallies and profit-taking, so it is more of a tradeable theme than a straight long.
War-related energy and refining stocks active
When war escalates, the Korean market rotates into a known war-stock playbook: oil refining and distribution, gas, plastic/resin, grain and shipping names. He advises watching whether these war-related names stay at the top of the gainers to gauge whether risk-off is intensifying.
Park Jong-dae Senior Research Fellow, Hana Securities 233:45
Hydrogel mask ODM supply shortage persists
Hydrogel mask manufacturing is one of the few non-automated high-value K-beauty categories; lines cost around 5 billion KRW, require 30 workers and about 30 meters of space, and capacity is limited to a few names such as Genic, Cosmax and Cosmecca, keeping supply tight.
Park Jong-dae Senior Research Fellow, Hana Securities 240:13
US luxury cushion acceptance expands orders
A global luxury brand launched a cushion in the US in May and early response is strong; if western consumers accept cushions, orders to Cosmax and Korean cushion brands such as Clio and TirTir could increase meaningfully.
Park Jong-dae Senior Research Fellow, Hana Securities 248:22
Pumtech Korea benefits from packaging shortage
Pumtech Korea resolved its prior bottleneck issues in Q2, and its sixth factory is expected to begin operating around October; with container and tube supply still tight, Q4 sales can accelerate strongly versus Q3.
Park cash in MMF and dollar assets
For a cautious investor facing September macro uncertainty, use Korean MMF/money-market ETFs as liquid dry powder and select them by duration, YTM, fees and AUM; simultaneously accumulate dollar-based MMF or short-term Treasury ETFs gradually while USD/KRW is in the 1,330-1,380 range.
Choi Chang-gyu Director, NH Investment & Securities 288:53
Nvidia leads AI value chain
Nvidia is the most dominant AI company, and OpenAI's Astra success strengthens the Nvidia value chain; he advises examining Nvidia's earnings and related value chain because it is where AI spending advantage is most concentrated.
Choi Chang-gyu Director, NH Investment & Securities 305:09
Won strength supports import-heavy sectors
Structural dollar inflows from Korean exports, SK hynix's ADR conversion serving as a trigger, and narrowing rate differentials support further KRW strength; he favors won-strength beneficiaries such as raw-material importers in transport, chemicals, utilities, refining, and nuclear/construction ETFs.
Choi Chang-gyu Director, NH Investment & Securities 309:05
AI data centers need undersea cables
AI data centers must be connected globally, and undersea cables are the key transmission medium; LS Cable has that business and is seeing strong orders, showing that the AI value chain is broadening into network and communications infrastructure.
Park Hyun-young News1 Reporter 325:10
Ethereum accumulation supports upside
Bitmine has accumulated about 4.9% of Ethereum's supply toward its 5% target, staked 85% of its holdings, and expects institutional players to follow; this large strategic accumulation provides a bullish supply-demand backdrop for Ethereum.
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This 3PRO TV (삼프로TV) video, published September 10, 2026, features Tai, Park Myung-seok, Park Byeong-chang, Ha Beon-no, Park Jong-dae, Park Hyun-ji, Choi Chang-gyu, Park Hyun-young discussing COPPER, MU, KS, META, WTI, BNO, SK Hynix ADR, Korean power infrastructure/nuclear sector, KQ, Heunggu Oil, 017860.KS, Genic, Tirtir, Pumtech Korea, SHV, KODEX Money Market ETF, NVDA, Korea Nuclear ETF, Korean chemical/refining/transport sector, LS Cable & System, ETH. 17 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.

Speakers: Tai, Park Myung-seok, Park Byeong-chang, Ha Beon-no, Park Jong-dae, Park Hyun-ji, Choi Chang-gyu, Park Hyun-young  · Tickers: COPPER, MU, KS, META, WTI, BNO, SK Hynix ADR, Korean power infrastructure/nuclear sector, KQ, Heunggu Oil, 017860.KS, Genic, Tirtir, Pumtech Korea, SHV, KODEX Money Market ETF, NVDA, Korea Nuclear ETF, Korean chemical/refining/transport sector, LS Cable & System, ETH