On the 23rd, ahead of the Chuseok holiday, 'Samtechnics' (Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix) closed higher together.

As the domestic stock market reopens on the 28th after the holiday, market attention is focused on how the two semiconductor bellwethers will begin the new trading week.

■ 'Samtechnics' Rise Together Before the Holiday

On the 23rd, Samsung Electronics (005930) finished trading at 286,500 won, up 10,000 won (3.62%) from the previous trading day. SK Hynix (000660) also closed at 1,863,000 won, up 23,000 won (1.25%).

With both stocks rising simultaneously, investor sentiment toward large-cap semiconductor stocks remained relatively solid right before the holiday. Notably, Samsung Electronics jumped more than 3% to widen its gain, while SK Hynix entered the holiday holding the 1.8 million won level.

■ Attention Shifts to the 28th Session... Overseas Market Trends a Variable

Attention now turns to the market session on the 28th. With the mood formed in overseas markets and the global semiconductor sector during the domestic market's closure potentially reflected all at once upon opening, the early moves of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix warrant close attention. The overall trends of semiconductor-related stocks are also worth monitoring.

On the 25th (local time), while the domestic market was closed, all three major indexes on the New York Stock Exchange closed higher.

The key question is how the market will digest the pre-holiday rise of domestic large-cap semiconductor stocks and the U.S. market trends during the holiday on the 28th. Investors' attention is expected to focus on whether Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will sustain their joint strength and whether the momentum will spread across semiconductor-related stocks in general.

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