POSCO Holdings has decided to dispose of 36,434,963 common shares of POSCO International. This decision was made through a board of directors meeting on the 7th and subsequently disclosed, and since it is directly tied to the core task of resolving the holding company discount, market attention is focused on what impact this share disposal will have on Monday's stock price movements.

In the short term, the directional movements of KOSPI and KOSDAQ are expected to determine the overall trend of the domestic stock market. Beyond simply observing the rise and fall of the two major indices, one must comprehensively examine the supply and demand dynamics, trading volume, and changes in leading sectors that drive those movements in order to gauge the market's actual strength.

Whether a stock market with expanded volatility will transition into a new upward trend or continue a period of consolidation and direction-seeking for some time will become more apparent through the future movements of KOSPI and KOSDAQ. The stock market has now entered a phase where it is verifying the sustainability of an upward trend, going beyond simple fluctuations. Whether KOSPI can stably anchor the market's center and whether KOSDAQ can demonstrate a recovery in risk appetite will serve as important benchmarks in determining the future market sentiment.

Once the directions of the two markets begin to align, it will be possible to assess the potential for forming a new trend. Conversely, if the divergence persists, it is highly likely that stock-by-stock responses based on continued high volatility will prevail for the time being.

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