Secondary Batteries Soar Despite Foreign Futures Selling, What's Next for the Market? "SK Hynix Share Buyback Contrasts with Samsung Electronics"

Foreign investors maintained net sell positions in index futures and put options during the trading day, indicating a bearish market outlook. However, they switched to buying index futures just before the market close, turning to a bullish bet, which is interpreted as a positive signal for market trends. Despite the decline in large-cap stocks, this movement by foreign investors provides a basis for an optimistic assessment of the overall market.

SK Hynix specifically announced a 40 trillion won share buyback plan and is repurchasing 1 trillion won worth of shares daily. In contrast, Samsung Electronics' stock price declined after its shareholder return policy announcement, which is analyzed as being due to the policy's relatively ambiguous communication. Manager Lee explained that this phenomenon is a temporary occurrence during the trend reversal process of large-cap stocks, and the impact of shareholder return policy announcements on stock prices varies by company.

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are currently moving out of a downtrend and entering a consolidation phase. Large-cap stocks tend to take longer for a trend reversal rather than a V-shaped rebound, and a strategy of buying after confirming the low point during such a transition period is effective. Manager Lee emphasized, "When the low point comes, buy and wait. That's the answer," assessing the current market situation as an investment opportunity for large-cap stocks. Even amidst market instability, the movement of major large-cap stocks showing low-point support and attempting a trend reversal can be an important signal for investors.

The recent strength in the secondary battery sector is analyzed to stem from a high correlation with the leading lithium stock Albemarle, rather than Tesla. In the past, Tesla's stock price and the secondary battery sector moved closely together, but currently, lithium price trends have a greater impact. Additionally, expectations that domestic drone-related companies would benefit from the issue of import regulations on Chinese drones also contributed to the rise in the secondary battery sector. These complex factors are energizing the secondary battery market.

US big tech companies' regulatory policies on China are analyzed to bring spillover benefits to domestic companies. In particular, expectations are growing that related stocks could surge, with the possibility of humanoid robot unveiling and collaboration with Korean companies being mentioned during Nvidia's conference call. Domestic robot companies such as Doosan Robotics are garnering market attention as potential collaborators with Nvidia.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's emphasis on fiber optics led to concentrated demand for related stocks, anticipating the conference call. As a result, fiber optic and optical communication related stocks such as Korea Optic Americas and Rayence surged. Unlike other optical communication stocks like Solid and HFR, stocks with direct ties or expectations related to Nvidia showed a stronger upward trend, exhibiting a differentiated movement.

Recently, diagnostic kit related stocks such as Genematrix, Seegene, and Sugentech have surged. This is due to news that the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in China reached 520,000. However, doubts are being raised about the reliability of this data, as there was only one death reported despite such a high number of cases. Consequently, there is an analysis that the surge in diagnostic kit stocks may be limited to a temporary theme.

Bitcoin and other coin-related stocks surged, reflecting expectations that the US government could reduce national debt by issuing stablecoins. Bitcoin rose sharply from 88 million won to 106 million won. Market interest is growing even further as there is a possibility that stablecoin-related content may be mentioned at the Jackson Hole meeting.

Semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment related stocks are currently undergoing price adjustments, but they are analyzed to have a high probability of rebounding as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are receiving support at the bottom of their trend. In the past, major large-cap stocks also tended to push up from the bottom of their trend, and this time, Samsung Electronics' stock price is expected to reach the bottom of its trend and attempt to break through the top. These price adjustments are interpreted as being due to the burden of individual investors' holdings, and a rebound in the overall semiconductor sector is expected before and after Nvidia's earnings announcement.

Manager Lee recommended L&F as a new buy stock immediately after the market opened on August 24, 2026. The buying price range was 105,000 to 109,000 won, and L&F showed the strongest performance within the secondary battery sector on that day. This is assessed to have provided short-term profit opportunities for investors.

Manager Lee Chang-won announced that he completed the new collection of follow-up stocks related to the Nvidia conference call this afternoon. He decided to invest in this stock, judging that it has a high possibility of surging in the short term. This is interpreted as a strategic move reflecting the market's high expectations for the upcoming Nvidia conference call.

He diagnosed that the KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices have entered a consolidation phase, digesting selling pressure. In such a consolidation market, he emphasized that a trading strategy focused on thematic or individual stocks is more advantageous for maximizing profits than a general index rise. He specifically predicted that secondary batteries, robots, bio, and semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment (SoBuJang) related stocks would lead the market in the future, recommending focused investment in these sectors. Manager Lee foresaw that these individual thematic stocks would provide stable profit generation opportunities even amidst market instability.

Manager Lee Chang-won announced that a special August YouTube event will only run for 5 days. This event offers an additional one month free for a 2-month paid subscription, emphasizing that it is an opportunity to access the investment know-how of an expert who achieved the top cumulative return rate. Manager Lee added that he would select and provide stocks that can surge in the short term to investors.

Manager Lee Chang-won announced that he plans to prepare materials and contact VIP members by 7:30 AM tomorrow. He stated that he will structure the stock recommendations focusing on Jensen Huang-related stocks, robots, and the semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment (SoBuJang) sectors. This is interpreted as a strategy to proactively respond to anticipated market changes after the Nvidia conference call.