After Naver's stock price plunged more than 7% in a single day last Friday, the supply and demand flow for this stock has emerged as the biggest focal point in the early part of this week's trading. Whether buying interest will flow in during Monday's session — the first trading day after the steep drop — to partially recover the losses, or whether selling pressure will persist, is the market's key point of interest.

Friday's Plunge Overview

On Friday, Naver closed at 210,000 won, down 16,000 won from the previous trading day. The decline exceeded 7%, and its market capitalization shrank to 32.9583 trillion won. Given the magnitude of the single-day drop, market interpretations are divided over whether it is a simple correction or a signal of a trend reversal.

Analysis of the Plunge Background

The clear cause of this plunge has not yet been confirmed. However, some analysts suggest it is not unrelated to the recent trend in the broader domestic stock market, where rotational trading centered on semiconductor and AI-related stocks has been progressing rapidly and profit-taking sell-offs are emerging. In addition, the possibility that individual stock volatility was amplified by overlapping shifts in foreign investor supply and demand and short-selling balance movements has also been raised. However, this is merely an interpretation based on broader market trends, and there is currently no evidence directly linking Naver's decline to any specific issue or disclosure.

No Change in Business Structure

The assessment is that there has been no significant change in Naver's business structure itself. Search and advertising, commerce, cloud, and AI services are evenly supporting revenue, meaning the structure is not one where a risk in a specific sector would shake overall performance. For this reason, the prevailing view is that the plunge should be attributed to supply and demand factors rather than fundamental changes.

Monday's Session: Three Variables to Watch

There are three key variables to watch in Monday's session. First, whether the entities that led Friday's selling (whether foreign investors, institutions, or retail investors) will turn back to buying on Monday. Second, the trend in short-selling balance changes. Third, whether the 210,000 won level will act as a short-term support line. However, since the actual flow during Monday's session has not yet been confirmed, it is premature to conclude at this point whether there will be a rebound or further decline.

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