Al SangmuSeptember 1, 2026

Daily Strategy (0901 Tue)

What to look for
You can examine that day's judgment: withholding an assessment of the unexplained late-session rebound and choosing an index-based approach because of divergent performance among semiconductor stocks and hyperscalers.
Why it matters
This helps you learn criteria for a wait-and-see approach, such as recognizing the KOSPI's limited 1~2% upside and checking market interest rates and buying and selling flows after the FOMC decision.

U.S. stocks rebounded late in the session that day, but with neither a clear reason nor evidence of aggressive buying, the speaker viewed the market action as difficult to assess. In both domestic and overseas markets, divergent performance among semiconductor stocks and individual hyperscalers made allocation across stocks and sectors difficult, so index investing was considered relatively easier. If there is no pullback this week, the KOSPI could be stronger than expected, but the speaker lowered the estimated upside to about 1~2% at best, suggesting that investors could approach slowly while preparing for unexpected events rather than rushing to chase gains. The speaker emphasized that market interest rates and buying and selling flows after the September (month 9) FOMC decision matter more than rising U.S. interest rates themselves, noting that long-term rates have sometimes fallen after short-term rate increases. With no clear catalyst in either direction that day, the speaker maintained a wait-and-see stance.

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