[September 23 Morning Briefing] KOSPI closes higher, waiting for opening amid Nasdaq·semiconductor strength

Market Status (as of 2026-09-23 07:02 KST)

Domestic Indices (Previous Close)

• KOSPI: 7,017.91 (+10.19, +0.15%)
• KOSDAQ: 834.38 (-1.89, -0.23%)

US Indices (Previous Close)

• Nasdaq: 27,244.27 (+122.18, +0.45%)
• S&P 500: 7,764.64 (-0.06, -0.00%)
• Philadelphia Semiconductor Index: 12,689.82 (+256.65, +2.06%)
• VIX: 14.21 (-0.66, -4.44%)

Market Summary

Yesterday's domestic market closed with KOSPI rising and KOSDAQ falling slightly. The US market saw Nasdaq and Philadelphia Semiconductor Index show significant upward momentum, while S&P 500 approached flat territory. The volatility index (VIX) fell sharply, confirming a stable sentiment in the market.

Today's Schedule

• Today (September 23) is a regular trading day.
• The market has not opened yet as of the time of this briefing.
• The next trading session is scheduled for September 28 (subject to holiday status).

Data Limitations Notice

• This briefing only covers the index data included in the collection snapshot.
• KOSPI·KOSDAQ investor supply/demand (trading trends) data could not be collected due to upstream errors and is not available.
• Information not in the snapshot, such as after-hours and overseas futures, has not been reflected.
• This briefing is for informational purposes only and does not contain any investment judgments regarding specific stocks or assets. All investment decisions and responsibilities lie with the investor.