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Korean Stock Market Pre-Opening Briefing 2026-08-18
Basis: 09:00, NXT Pre-market 08:49
One-line summary: The market reopens after a three-day holiday. Robot and electronics large caps are strong, while the U.S. market edged lower.
NXT Pre-market (08:00~08:50 actual trades, not KRX indicative prices)
Sharp gains: DN오토모티브 67,300원 +14.26% / 로보티즈 310,000원 +10.71% / 동성화인텍 +8.18% / 현대엘리베이터 +7.59% / 티엘비 +7.32%. LG이노텍 +5.81%, LG전자 +5.12%. 로보티즈·로보스타(+6.17%) reflect expectations around physical AI and humanoids.
Sharp declines: SAMG엔터 -6.92% / 노바렉스 -6.87% / 시노펙스 -6.60% / 태웅 -6.25% / 에이디테크놀로지 -5.60%.
Global: U.S. markets fell on 8/17, with 다우 -0.51%, S&P500 -0.52%, 나스닥 -0.32%. Oil prices and the U.S. 30-year Treasury yield rose, amid U.S.-Iran tensions.
FX: 원·달러 around 1,416.5원(8/18).
Schedule: Korea exports for 8월 1~20일 / 8/20 FOMC minutes / Nvidia earnings at the end of 8월.
Watch points: 1) The 7,000 level and foreign investor flows on the first reopening day 2) Whether strength in robot and electronics large caps continues in the regular session 3) Pressure from oil prices and U.S. rates.
Links
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