On the morning of the 8th, during intraday trading in the domestic stock market, stocks plunging more than 10% appeared in succession, showing a significant contraction in investor sentiment. Some stocks recorded declines of around 20%, leading the downward trend.

■ Stocks Plunging Over 20% The stock with the largest decline was Newintech. Newintech traded at 627 won, down 161 won (20.43%) from the previous trading day, with a trading volume of 1,558,250 shares. The trading volume increase rate reached 349.39%, indicating concentrated selling pressure. Plutos also traded at 470 won, down 117 won (19.93%), showing a decline close to 20%.

■ Numerous Stocks Falling Over 10% OSP continued its weak trend, slipping to 2,035 won, down 450 won (18.11%). In addition, Kiwoom Leverage Power ETN traded at 20,300 won, down 13.10%; E-World at 680 won, down 12.14%; and Gaon Chips at 43,100 won, down 11.95%. Paseco recorded 6,970 won, down 10.76%; Mediazen 3,575 won, down 10.74%; STX Green Logistics 2,030 won, down 10.38%; and Shinhan Bloomberg Inverse ETN 4,340 won, down 10.33%.

■ Market Analysis and Outlook The market analyzes that the expanded declines were due to profit-taking sell-offs centered on short-term surging stocks, compounded by contracting investor sentiment. In particular, as some stocks have simultaneously experienced increased trading volume and volatility, there are forecasts that stock price volatility may persist in response to short-term supply and demand changes.

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