During the trading session on the 3rd, secondary battery-related stocks showed clear divergence by individual stock. Hwaseung led the gains with a surge of over 10%, and material and equipment stocks such as Enchem, Sama Aluminum, Shinsung Delta Tech, and Philoptics all demonstrated strength, while Ecopro BM and Ecopro recorded declines.

■ Hwaseung Surges Over 10%... Enchem and Sama Aluminum Also Rise As of the morning session, Hwaseung was trading at 9,930 won, up 930 won (10.33%) from the previous trading day. The opening price was 8,770 won, and it rose to an intraday high of 9,930 won. Trading volume was recorded at 3,668,132 shares.

Electrolyte company Enchem rose by 1,600 won (9.18%) to 19,030 won. During the session, it climbed to 19,890 won with a trading volume of 279,450 shares. Aluminum material manufacturer Sama Aluminum surged 5,650 won (18.56%) to trade at 36,100 won, having risen to an intraday high of 36,650 won.

Shinsung Delta Tech gained 2,100 won (7.24%) to reach 31,100 won, recording an intraday high of 32,050 won. Cochip traded at 12,480 won, up 6.85%, and Donghwa Enterprise traded at 5,950 won, up 6.44%.

■ Buying Interest Spreads Across Battery Equipment and Materials Stocks Battery equipment stocks also continued their upward trend. KNS rose 6.20% to 7,370 won, Wonjun climbed 6.12% to 4,335 won, Cosess gained 6.09% to 20,900 won, and Philoptics increased 6.46% to 25,550 won. Sangsin EDP and Phil Energy also showed concurrent strength, rising 5.57% and 5.28%, respectively.

PNT rose 5.12% to 29,750 won, while Hanatech gained 5.13% to reach 12,300 won. Cheongbo rose 4.82%, Ecopro Materials climbed 4.35%, Wonik PNE advanced 4.27%, Isu Specialty Chemicals gained 4.20%, and WCPPI increased 4.14%, as buying interest spread broadly across equipment and materials stocks.

■ Large-Cap Cathode Material Stocks Mixed... Ecopro BM Falls 4.35% Large-cap cathode material stocks showed mixed performance. POSCO Future M traded up 1.16% at 139,300 won, and Cosmo Advanced Materials also rose 1.23%. On the other hand, Ecopro fell 0.25% to 78,900 won, and Ecopro BM dropped 4.35% to 99,000 won.

In summary, secondary battery stocks demonstrated strong upward momentum on this day, centered around Hwaseung, Enchem, and Sama Aluminum, with equipment and materials stocks broadly leading the market. However, some large-cap stocks such as Ecopro and Ecopro BM showed weakness, indicating a continuation of stock-by-stock differentiation within the sector.

[This article is for reference only for investment decisions and does not recommend buying or selling any specific stock. Responsibility for stock investment lies with the investor. This article was written with AI assistance.]