May 12 Pre-Market: AI Rally Continues, NY Stocks Hit New Highs / Philly Semi Up 2.6%, Micron Up 7%, DRAM Up 4.3% / 80% of Retail Investors Averaged 8.48M Won Profit in Q1

[5월12일 #장시작전] AI랠리 지속, 뉴욕증시 또 최고치 경신 / "필반도체 2.6%, 마이크론 7%, DRAM 4.3%급등 / 개인 80%, 1분기 평균 848만원 수익
Watch on YouTube ↗  |  May 12, 2026 at 00:21  |  2:39:01  |  815 Money Talk (815머니톡)
Speakers
Hwang Yoo-hyun — Private Banker Team Lead, NH Investment & Securities
Kim Tae-seong — Division Head, Xangle
Kim Hyeong-cheol — CEO, Kim Hyung-chul Research Institute
Lee Kwon-hee — CEO, Economist
Lee Ju-hyeon — Director, Xangle

Summary

The May 12 pre-market briefing covers the continued AI rally with US and Korean stocks at record highs. Speakers highlight that Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix remain undervalued, recommend buying cybersecurity stocks on dips, and suggest watching power equipment, battery, robotics, and space stocks for tactical opportunities. They also discuss rotation potential as semiconductors pause and the impact of foreign selling being absorbed by strong retail demand.

  • Samsung and SK Hynix are cheap on PE and remain market leaders.
  • Cybersecurity stocks (Fortinet, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto) are buy-on-dip opportunities.
  • Power equipment stocks like LS Electric and Sanil Electric attractive on pullback.
  • Hyundai Motor is a cheap play on the robotics theme.
  • Rainbow Robotics gains momentum on institutional buying.
  • Korean battery sector may rebound as lithium carbonate prices rise.
  • Space/defense stocks like Intelliantech are worth watching for SpaceX IPO catalysts.
  • Samsung SDS benefits from data center and government AI contracts.
Trade Ideas
Hwang Yoo-hyun Private Banker Team Lead, NH Investment & Securities 6:17
Korean memory semi still cheap on PE
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are still cheap at 5-6x forward PE, supported by AI-driven memory demand and supply constraints extending into 2027. Earnings growth remains strong, and institutional and retail inflows continue to push prices higher. The market is still underappreciating their earnings power relative to global peers like Micron.
005930.KS 000660.KS HIGH
Kim Tae-seong Division Head, Xangle 30:10
Battery sector may bounce back
Lithium carbonate futures have surged to the highest since September 2023, improving raw material pricing for batteries. Korean battery stocks have corrected sharply and are heavily shorted by institutions. If semiconductor stocks take a breather, a short squeeze or rebound in battery stocks is possible.
Korean secondary battery sector MED
Kim Tae-seong Division Head, Xangle 33:45
Buy top cybersecurity stocks on pullback
As AI adoption accelerates, cybersecurity needs grow. Fortinet, CrowdStrike, and Palo Alto are top players with strong technology and margins. Any sector-wide pullback provides a buying opportunity because their businesses are tied to expanding web platforms and AI agents.
FTNT CRWD PANW HIGH
Kim Hyeong-cheol CEO, Kim Hyung-chul Research Institute 97:16
Watch space stocks for catalysts
The upcoming SpaceX IPO and increased government spending on space and defense are catalysts. Intelliantech, as a satellite ground station equipment maker, is well positioned to benefit from the space data center trend. The stock has a solid earnings outlook.
189300.KQ LOW
Kim Hyeong-cheol CEO, Kim Hyung-chul Research Institute 100:04
Samsung SDS data center beneficiary
Samsung SDS is positioned to benefit from data center expansion, stablecoin-related services, and government AI projects. The stock has formed a good technical base and could see further upside as these themes develop.
018260.KS LOW
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 110:48
Hyundai Motor is cheap on PE
Hyundai Motor trades at a low PE relative to earnings and is the cheapest way to play the robotics theme. Strong fundamentals and the physical AI/humanoid robot growth story justify a higher valuation. The stock is breaking out to new highs.
005380.KS MED
Lee Kwon-hee CEO, Economist 111:56
Rainbow Robotics has strong momentum
Rainbow Robotics is challenging top market cap positions in KOSDAQ, and Samsung’s potential use of their robots for factory automation could be a major catalyst. Both foreign and institutional investors are accumulating the stock.
277810.KQ MED
Kim Hyeong-cheol CEO, Kim Hyung-chul Research Institute 144:24
Buy power equipment on pullback
Power equipment stocks like LS Electric and Sanil Electric have pulled back after a strong run, but demand from data center and grid investment remains intact. Valuations are high but earnings momentum supports. A dip toward key moving averages presents a tactical buying opportunity.
062040.KS 010120.KS MED
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This 815 Money Talk (815머니톡) video, published May 12, 2026, features Hwang Yoo-hyun, Kim Tae-seong, Kim Hyeong-cheol, Lee Kwon-hee discussing 005930.KS, 000660.KS, Korean secondary battery sector, FTNT, CRWD, PANW, 189300.KQ, 018260.KS, 005380.KS, 277810.KQ, 062040.KS, 010120.KS. 8 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.

Speakers: Hwang Yoo-hyun, Kim Tae-seong, Kim Hyeong-cheol, Lee Kwon-hee  · Tickers: 005930.KS, 000660.KS, Korean secondary battery sector, FTNT, CRWD, PANW, 189300.KQ, 018260.KS, 005380.KS, 277810.KQ, 062040.KS, 010120.KS