Daily Briefing (English)

2026-06-28 · KOSPI & Nasdaq
Headline

Weekend Market Review (June 28) and Key Outlook for Next Week

Key Takeaways
  • On the last trading day (2026-06-26), the KOSPI closed slightly lower at 8,411.21 (-5.81), and the KOSDAQ ended at 851.37 (-4.10).
  • As of Sunday, June 28, 2026, the South Korean stock market is closed, with the USD/KRW exchange rate hovering around the 1,538.00 won level based on the last closing price.
  • While major sectors, including the aerospace theme, showed mixed performance, market participants are closely watching the upcoming release of key U.S. economic indicators next week.
Highlights

KOSPI

The last trading day (2026-06-26) closed at 8,411.21 (-0.07%), showing flat-to-weak movement. The market is currently closed for Sunday, and the direction of foreign capital flows next week will be key.

Highlights

KOSDAQ

The last trading day (2026-06-26) closed at 851.37 (-0.48%). The market is currently closed for Sunday, following a mixed performance among aerospace and small-to-mid-cap IT tech stocks.

Highlights

NASDAQ

On the last trading day (2026-06-26), the Nasdaq fell slightly to 25,297.62 (-0.24%). Tech-heavy profit-taking emerged amid caution regarding the Federal Reserve's interest rate path.

Today's Watchlist
  • Assessing the interest rate outlook through key U.S. economic indicators and comments from Fed officials scheduled for early next week.
  • Monitoring the possibility of the USD/KRW exchange rate becoming entrenched in the high 1,530s range and any resulting risk of foreign capital outflows.
  • Observing domestic and global aerospace new contract schedules and whether individual stock momentum continues to diverge.
Risk Note

If the high exchange rate environment persists over the long term, it could exert downward pressure on foreign capital flows in the domestic stock market, warranting careful risk management.

Last updated: 2026-06-28 16:00:15