[Edaily Reporter KIM YOON-JEONG ] The KOSPI is fluctuating around the 6,000 mark shortly after the market opened on the 29th. Amid profit-taking pressure following the previous day’s sharp rise of over 6%, large-cap semiconductor stocks are rising and propping up the index. Market attention is focused on SamsungElectronics’ upcoming announcement this morning regarding its finalized third-quarter earnings by business division and detailed shareholder return plans.

According to MP Doctor, as of 9:08 a.m. today, the KOSPI is trading at 6,036.52, up 24.08 points (0.40%) from the previous trading day. The index opened at 6,017.22, up 4.78 points (0.08%) from the previous close, and has been fluctuating around the 6,000 mark, rising as high as 6,051.38 during the session before falling to 5,987.55.
By investor type, foreign investors and individual investors are net buyers of 186.3 billion won and 102.8 billion won, respectively, on the stock market. In contrast, institutional investors are net sellers of 289.1 billion won.
Overnight, U.S. stock markets rose for the third consecutive trading day as the Federal Reserve (Fed) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged, as expected (3.75–4.00% annually). On the 28th (local time), the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.19%, the S&P 500 Index rose 0.28%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.27%.
Market reactions to the earnings reports from major U.S. tech companies, released after the market closed, were mixed. Microsoft (MS) rose 2–3% in after-hours trading as its revenue and free cash flow (FCF) exceeded market expectations. In contrast, Alphabet, Google’s parent company, plummeted more than 10% in after-hours trading as its revenue fell slightly short of market forecasts and its free cash flow deteriorated.
Han Ji-young, an analyst at KIWOOM Securities, stated, “The domestic stock market today is expected to be influenced by short-term profit-taking following yesterday’s 6% surge, as well as the mixed after-hours stock price performance of Microsoft and Alphabet.” She added, “During the trading session, we expect the market to shift toward sector-specific performance as investors digest SamsungElectronics’ conference call and earnings announcements from major companies such as HyundaiMotor, SAMSUNG SDI CO.,LTD., and HANWHA AEROSPACE.”
Following SK hynix’s announcement yesterday of its largest-ever quarterly earnings and a large-scale shareholder return plan, attention is now focused on SamsungElectronics’ earnings release today. SamsungElectronics is scheduled to announce its finalized third-quarter earnings by business division and hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m. today. The market is focusing on the earnings of the Device Solutions (DS) division, which oversees the semiconductor business, as well as the supply status of High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) and the scale of Long-Term Agreements (LTAs) signed.
The shareholder return plan is also a focus of market attention. SamsungElectronics announced in August a shareholder return plan totaling 90 trillion to 110 trillion won for this year. The company plans to have its board of directors approve a cash dividend proposal worth approximately 30 trillion won today, with the remaining shareholder return measures to be disclosed during the first-quarter earnings announcement next year.
By sector, electrical and electronics (1.10%) and manufacturing (0.38%) are rising. In contrast, chemicals (-2.75%), transportation equipment and parts (-2.65%), machinery and equipment (-2.37%), metals (-2.21%), and construction (-2.03%) are declining.
Among the top market-cap stocks, SamsungElectronics(005930)is trading at 244,250 won, up 2,250 won (0.93%) from the previous trading day. SK hynix(000660)is trading at 1.54 million won, up 53,000 won (3.56%).
SKSQUARE(402340) SAMSUNG C&T CORPORATION(028260), , and are also rising. On the other hand, , , , , and are all falling. SamsungElectroMechanics(009150) SamsungElectronics(1P)(005935) LG Energy Solution(373220) HyundaiMotor(005380) KB Financial Group(105560) Samsung Life Insurance(032830) SAMSUNG BIOLOGICS(207940)
The KOSDAQ market is showing weakness. At the same time, the KOSDAQ index stands at 768.31, down 2.97 points (0.39%) from the previous trading day. The index opened at 767.78, down 3.50 points (0.45%) from the previous close.
In the KOSDAQ market, retail investors are the only group showing net buying, with 32.6 billion won. In contrast, foreign and institutional investors are net sellers, with 10.3 billion won and 12.7 billion won, respectively.
Among the top 10 stocks by market capitalization, Alteogen Inc.(196170)(0.45%) and EO Technics Co., Ltd.(039030)(0.36%) are rising. Conversely, ECOPRO BM CO., LTD.(247540)(-3.18%), ECOPRO CO., LTD(086520)(-2.35%), Rainbow Robotics(277810)(-2.35%), WONIK IPS Co.,Ltd.(240810)(-2.31%), HLB INC.(028300)(-2.21%), SAM CHUN DANG PHARM CO. LTD(000250)(-1.84%), JUSUNG ENGINEERING Co.,Ltd.(036930)(-1.67%), SIMMTECH Co., Ltd.(222800)(-0.86%), and LEENO Industrial Inc(058470)(-0.79%) are all down.