SK Hynix ADR Decline, Focus on Materials, Parts, and Equipment Stocks

As OpenAI introduced its new AI model Astra, investment enthusiasm for robot-related stocks is expanding to physical AI. A major Chinese logistics company announced plans to introduce 3 million robots over the next five years, and Elon Musk stated that the combination of AI and robots will double the size of the economy.

In Korea, Samick THK is reportedly discussing actuator supply with global humanoid clients, and news of a robot foundry being established in Pohang has also emerged.

S2W explores security vulnerabilities utilized by AI models and security programs, and performs vulnerability detection and verification tasks.

Following this news, S2W surged by over 24% in after-hours trading.

Miko's subsidiary, Hyundai Heavy Industries Power Systems, has completed the acquisition of a Dutch power plant equipment company. This Dutch company is recognized as the world's leading firm in the field of power generation using gas turbine waste heat.

This acquisition is expected to respond to the increasing demand for gas power due to the rise of AI data centers and accelerate entry into the U.S. market.

This measure was taken due to toxicity observed in animal experiments, making it impossible to enroll new patients.

Following this news, SK Biopharmaceuticals saw a 2.74% decline in after-hours trading.

The decline in SK Hynix ADR appears to be more influenced by macro issues than by the Astra issue. The ongoing burden of US interest rates and oil prices acts as a major market variable.

In this situation, whether semiconductor stocks can maintain their technical support is expected to be a key factor in future market trends.

Jusung Engineering, among the four major front-end process equipment stocks, shows weaker performance but the strongest stock price trend, forming a bullish alignment on the chart. In the current range, it is advisable to approach after confirming a breakthrough of the previous high of 250,000 won rather than making an aggressive purchase.

In case of further adjustment, a strategy of waiting until the vicinity of the 20-day moving average would be effective.

This technology allows for vertical deposition, similar to HBM, overcoming the limitations of existing horizontal deposition methods.

It particularly possesses the ability to solve yield issues arising during vertical stacking, securing technological differentiation.

TSE is hitting a 52-week high, showing strength on expectations of HBM4 probe card supply. Consequently, test process-related stocks such as DI, ISC, and YC are mentioned as follow-up stocks.

It is necessary to examine the entire test value chain that shares the common denominator of HBM4. Especially, due to increased demand for rubber sockets, interest in ISC is rising compared to Leeno Industrial.

Test process stocks are gaining importance with HBM4 development, and continuous observation of the entire sector is needed from a rotational perspective.

Such companies are more likely to issue dividends rather than conduct share buybacks in terms of shareholder returns.

If the major shareholder has the intention, they can absorb cash through a so-called 'surprise high dividend,' so attention to related companies is warranted.

Robotis and SPG share the commonality of having secured supply chains for large corporations.

This suggests that in the early stages of the robot industry, core component areas with actual demand have greater investment appeal than complete products.

Robotis is establishing a supply chain through Nvidia's subsidiary Hugging Face.

SPG is emerging as a component supplier due to Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor's robot collaboration, with sales to large corporations acting as a key driver of its stock strength.

Beyond Robotis and SPG, attention to additional actuator companies is needed.

Especially, micro reducer-related companies such as Hankook Precision Machine also have the potential to attract market attention. Prioritizing actuator-related companies in the robot sector is a strategy that can keep pace with market trends.

Whether robots can be deployed from factories to daily life depends on the upgrade of robot technology. Robot hand technology, which mimics the 25 bones and 30 joints of a human hand to precisely grasp objects, is key.

Since enhancing the completeness of robot hand technology is crucial for the advancement of the robot industry, it is necessary to pay attention to companies that have secured robot hand-related technologies.

A new budget of 37 billion won has been allocated for the 'K-Robot Industry Ecosystem Advancement Project' in 2024. This aims to localize actuators, robot hands, and sensors, which have a high dependency on overseas supply.

Wonik Robotics, a subsidiary of Wonik Holdings, is continuously upgrading its robot hand product 'Allegro Hand' and is also collaborating with Meta AI. It is expected to benefit from government policies.