SK Square is drawing investors' attention as it showed a sharp decline during trading on the 24th.

As of 2:44 p.m., SK Square is trading at 1,121,000 won, down 100,000 won (8.19%) from the previous trading day. The intraday decline widened rapidly, breaching the 1.1 million won level before the weakness continued.

Both Markets Fall on Middle East Risk

Risk-off sentiment spread rapidly across the broader domestic stock market on this day. At the same time, the KOSPI was down 4.83% at 6,753.66, and the KOSDAQ also fell 4.66% to 753.41, with both markets poised to close lower.

The key factor is a significant contraction in investor sentiment as geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran intensify. Middle East instability simultaneously triggered concerns over upward pressure on international oil prices and increased volatility in global financial markets, with foreign-led selling spilling over into the domestic stock market.

Coupled with overnight weakness in U.S. tech stocks, selling pressure spread across major domestic growth stocks. SK Square has also been unable to escape downward pressure amid the broader market's risk-off trend.

Focus on Direction Ahead of the Weekend

With market volatility increasing, investors are reacting sensitively not only to individual corporate fundamentals but also to external variables. The key variables that will determine short-term investor sentiment going forward include the trajectory of U.S.-Iran geopolitical risk, international oil price trends, and shifts in foreign investor flows.

With the weekend approaching, market attention is focused on how SK Square will wrap up the week's trading.

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