The KOSPI closed higher on the 10th, the first trading day of the week, moving closer to the 2,600 mark. During the session, the index rose as high as 2,631.54, showing a clear upward trend.

The KOSPI finished at 2,597.94, up 16.76 points (0.65%) from the previous trading day. While top stocks by market capitalization were mixed, Hyundai Motor and Hanwha Aerospace saw significant gains.

The performance of the top 10 stocks by market capitalization on the 10th was as follows.

• *[Declining Stocks]**
• Samsung Electronics: 234,000 won (-1,000 won, -0.43%)
• SK Hynix: 142,000 won (-2,000 won, -0.14%)
• Samsung Electro-Mechanics: 127,400 won (-4,000 won, -0.31%)
• KB Financial: 171,700 won (-4,100 won, -2.33%)

• *[Rising Stocks]**
• Samsung Electronics Preferred: 172,000 won (+1,900 won, +1.12%)
• SK Square: 949,000 won (+10,000 won, +1.06%)
• LG Energy Solution: 367,500 won (+7,500 won, +2.08%)
• Samsung Biologics: 1,569,000 won (+13,000 won, +0.84%)

In particular, Hyundai Motor jumped 12,500 won (3.16%) to 408,000 won, while Hanwha Aerospace surged 55,000 won (5.01%) to 1,152,000 won, recording the highest gain among the top 10 stocks by market capitalization.

U.S. Economic Data Releases as a Key Variable for the Domestic Stock Market

Key economic indicators from the United States are expected to serve as critical variables for the domestic stock market this week. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the July Consumer Price Index (CPI) is scheduled for release on the 12th and the Producer Price Index (PPI) on the 13th (Korean time). Additionally, U.S. July retail sales data will be released on the 14th.

Inflation indicators are drawing keen attention from investors, as they could influence market expectations regarding the future monetary policy path of the U.S. Federal Reserve. Furthermore, since the retail sales data will simultaneously provide insight into U.S. consumption trends, the results could affect investor sentiment in not only the U.S. stock market but also the domestic market.

[※ This article is for investment reference purposes, and investment decisions and responsibilities lie with the investor.]