Overview

• The index opened at 3,463.84, then climbed 0.74% to 3,470.65 in the first 15 minutes, marking a new intraday high.
• Momentum followed U.S. market strength, with the Dow up 0.37% and the Nasdaq up 0.72% on Friday.
• Leaders included Samsung Electronics up 3.14% and LG Electronics up 1.77%, with Hyundai Motor up 0.93% and LG Energy Solution up 0.72%.
• Declines were seen in export and defense names such as HD Hyundai down 1.36%, Posco Holdings down 0.53%, and Hanwha Aerospace down 1.57%.
• The won traded at 1,395.85 per U.S. dollar at 9:15 a.m., compared with 1,393.6 in the prior session.