With expectations of expanded global power infrastructure investment coinciding with a recovery in the electric vehicle market, power equipment and secondary battery-related stocks are showing broad strength across the domestic stock market. During the morning session on the 19th, Hyosung Heavy Industries and Samsung SDI are leading the gains, drawing investor attention.

■ Hyosung Heavy Industries Rises 5.90% on Expectations of Extra-High Voltage Transformer Demand During the morning session, Hyosung Heavy Industries traded at 3,911,000 won, up 218,000 won (5.90%) from the previous trading day. During the session, the stock surged to as high as 4,044,000 won as strong buying pressure flowed in. The market views the expansion of global power infrastructure investment and growing expectations for increased extra-high voltage transformer demand as positive factors driving the stock price.

■ Samsung SDI Surges 7.09% on Expectations of Improved Battery Market Conditions Samsung SDI continued its upward trend. The stock rose 37,000 won (7.09%) from the previous trading day to 559,000 won, reaching as high as 582,000 won during the session. Investor sentiment is interpreted to have improved amid ongoing expectations of a recovery in the EV battery market and positive assessments of the company's competitiveness in next-generation battery technology.

■ HD Hyundai Electric Posts Solid Gains... L&F Sees Limited Uptick HD Hyundai Electric, a leading power equipment stock, traded at 1,103,000 won, up 1.47%. It rose as high as 1,157,000 won during the session, showing a steady performance. As power grid investments continue to expand, primarily in the United States and the Middle East, expectations for related companies to win new orders are also growing. Meanwhile, secondary battery materials stock L&F rose just 0.47% to 128,500 won, recording a relatively limited gain. However, it showed expanding volatility by climbing to as high as 134,300 won during the session.

■ AI Data Center and Power Grid Investments Drive Medium- to Long-Term Earnings Improvement Expectations The market projects that growing demand for power equipment driven by the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, combined with expectations for an EV market recovery, will sustain interest in the power equipment and secondary battery sectors. In particular, there are assessments that the expansion of power grid investments by major countries, including the United States, is heightening expectations for medium- to long-term earnings improvements for related companies.

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