Major indexes on the New York Stock Exchange are all showing upward movement (as of the afternoon of the 28th, Korean time). The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose more than 1%, recording the largest gain among the major indexes.

▶ Status of major indexes as of the afternoon of the 28th, Korean time

• Dow Jones Industrial Average: 53,569.44, up 105.56 points (0.20%) from the previous session. Intraday high of 53,707.62, low of 53,345.62 • Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index: 7,730.99, up 55.29 points (0.72%) from the previous session. Intraday high of 7,741.27, low of 7,689.89 • Nasdaq Composite Index: 26,541.35, up 411.15 points (1.57%) from the previous session. Intraday high of 26,553.90, low of 26,273.87 • Russell 2000 Index: 3,015.67, up 9.77 points (0.33%) from the previous session. Intraday high of 3,020.06, low of 2,999.15

The tech-heavy Nasdaq extended its gains, and the Russell 2000, which reflects small- and mid-cap stocks, also rose. Gains were recorded in the following order: Nasdaq 1.57%, S&P 500 0.72%, Russell 2000 0.33%, and Dow 0.20%.

However, it should be noted that the figures seen on screens on the afternoon of the 28th, Korean time, reflect the closing results of the regular U.S. trading session on the 27th, local time. Due to the time difference between the United States and Korea, the closing prices of major U.S. indexes visible in Korea on the afternoon of the 28th reflect the trading results of the previous regular U.S. trading day, the 27th.

Accordingly, the key question is whether U.S. markets can sustain the previous day's strength in the regular session beginning on the night of the 28th, Korean time. In particular, the movements of large-cap technology stocks and semiconductor stocks, which have recently driven market volatility, are likely to serve as key variables determining the direction of the Nasdaq and the S&P 500.

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