Overview
- The KOSPI fell 0.21% to 4,135 after a choppy session, with retail investors turning net sellers as foreigners bought 373.8 billion won and institutions sold 300.3 billion won.
- Futures pricing pointed to roughly an 87% chance of a 25 basis-point reduction to 3.5%–3.75%, while Powell has cautioned that a cut is not a foregone conclusion.
- Large caps were mixed, as SK hynix rose 3.71% on plans to explore listing treasury shares in the U.S. via ADRs, while Samsung Electronics slipped 0.37%.
- The won strengthened to about 1,470.4 per dollar, though currency and equity moves have swung day to day ahead of the decision.
- Investors tracked potential catalysts from U.S. tech earnings that could sway Korean chip stocks, and LG Energy Solution previously rallied on a new Mercedes-Benz supply deal.