NAVER drew investors' attention by showing strong performance in the stock market on the 12th, ahead of the weekend. On this day in the KRX market, NAVER closed trading at 247,000 won, up 10.27% from the previous day. In particular, it broke the 260,000 won mark during intraday trading, demonstrating a clear upward momentum. NAVER's sharp rise is due to signals of easing geopolitical risks. Both major indices, KOSPI and KOSDAQ, closed higher on this day, bringing a warm tailwind to the market centered around large-cap stocks. Market focus is now converging on the direction of the Middle East situation unfolding over the weekend. If geopolitical risks expand again, the volatility of the domestic stock market next week could increase. Conversely, if the trend of easing tensions continues, whether the domestic stock market will continue to rise is also a point of interest. Investors are focusing on whether NAVER, which jumped ahead of the weekend, can maintain this upward trend next week. [This article is absolutely not an investment solicitation. The content may be merely an opinion, so please do not use it as a reference for investments or reflect it as data. All investments are made by individual choice and judgment, and the final responsibility lies with the investor. This publication assumes absolutely no responsibility.]