Amid a sharp decline in the domestic stock market, Daewoo Engineering & Construction is showing relatively strong momentum, rising more than 4% during the session.

As of 10:42 a.m. on the 25th, Daewoo Engineering & Construction (047040) was trading at 16,490 won, up 730 won (4.63%) from the previous trading day. During the session, the stock rose as high as 16,590 won, with its gain expanding to over 5%. Based on the screen, the morning trading volume was approximately 2.88 million shares.

Daewoo Engineering & Construction's strength today stands in stark contrast to the overall weakness of the domestic stock market. The KOSPI fell sharply in early trading as the impact of semiconductor stock weakness on the New York Stock Exchange overnight coincided with selling by foreign and institutional investors. Weakness in large-cap semiconductor stocks such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix is weighing on the index. Nevertheless, buying interest continues to flow into Daewoo Engineering & Construction.

Looking back at recent trading, Daewoo Engineering & Construction fell 1.07% to 15,760 won on the 24th, the previous trading day, and also dropped 4.67% on the 21st. Today's rebound draws attention as it marks a move away from the downward trend that continued over the past two days.

Construction stocks are among the sectors that have shown relatively strong performance even as volatility in the domestic stock market has expanded recently. Earlier this month, the KRX Construction Index recorded a higher gain than other sectors, and major construction companies also showed strength. Some analysts say that expectations for data center and plant orders have influenced investment sentiment toward construction stocks.

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