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KOSPI Trades Sideways Ahead of Nvidia Earnings; SK Innovation Plummets

Electronic Technology · Semiconductors · yonhap_finance · 2026-08-26

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The KOSPI index remains range-bound as investors await Nvidia's earnings. Meanwhile, SK Innovation shares fell sharply amid merger concerns and weak subsidiary results.

What Happened

Market Overview: The KOSPI index is trading in a narrow range as investors adopt a wait-and-see approach ahead of Nvidia's highly anticipated earnings report. While foreign investors continue their four-day selling streak, buying interest from retail and institutional investors is providing support.

Semiconductor Focus: Following a rebound in U.S. semiconductor stocks, major Korean chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are experiencing intraday volatility. The market views Nvidia's upcoming results as a critical catalyst for the broader semiconductor sector's trajectory.

Corporate Developments: Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) shares surged on reports of a potential joint acquisition of Westinghouse Electric Company. Conversely, SK Innovation shares dropped significantly due to concerns over its merger with SK IE Technology and the subsidiary's lackluster financial performance.

Investment Outlook: Analysts suggest that market caution will likely persist until key macroeconomic events, including U.S. PCE data and the Jackson Hole symposium, are concluded. Investors are advised to monitor valuation pressures and shifting global economic indicators closely.

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