GS Jee GS KOREA FINAL EXTENDS LOSSES
- Semiconductor Flow Divergence: Foreigners extended net selling streaks (-$550mn Hynix, -$133mn SEC) amid TSMC/US CPI volatility risk, while local institutions net bought SEC (+$54mn) but sold Hynix (-$88mn), signaling sector-specific earnings-driven volatility.
- EV Policy Tailwind: EU-China agreement curbing Chinese hybrid exports boosted EV supply chain (+4.4%, GSXAKREV), with POSCO FM/SAMSUNG SDI leading on AI-driven ESS growth structural tailwinds and policy-driven demand.
- ESS Demand Catalyst: Local broker confirms AI power demand fueling ESS growth, positioning Korean battery makers for earnings improvement via structural (ESS/EV demand) and policy (EU-China) factors.
- Earnings Volatility Risk: Sector volatility heightened ahead of TSMC earnings and US CPI prints, with Semis (SEC, SK Hynix) selling off (-1.7% each) despite local institutional buying in SEC.