On the 18th, stocks in the domestic market that hit intraday upper limits before giving up some gains are drawing investor attention. Profit-taking sell-offs emerged, causing the stocks to fall from their upper limits, but they continue to show clear upward momentum.

The specific price movements of the stocks of interest are as follows:

• Samwha Capacitor: Trading at 193,500 won, up 27.81% from the previous trading day. The stock rose to its intraday upper limit of 196,800 won before subsequently falling off. • Sambo Industry: Continuing its strong run at 772 won, up 28.67%. It approached the intraday upper limit of 780 won but currently sits 5 won below it. • Parataxis Ethereum: Up 23.14%, trading at 1,293 won. • Dongil Steelux: Up 16.68% from the previous day, recording 1,777 won. • Vatos Korea: Up 15.62% at 5,700 won, showing strong momentum, though it remains some distance from the upper limit. • Hanshin Machinery: Trading at 3,155 won, up 7.68%. • UDMTech: Up 7.11%, recording 2,260 won.

These stocks have seen significant increases in trading volume and turnover rates, indicating strong inflows of individual investor buying, particularly around individual theme stocks and small- to mid-cap stocks. The market attributes this to continued rotational buying driven by expectations of a 'KOSPI 9,000 era' and ample liquidity.

However, there are warnings that a growing number of stocks are seeing their gains shrink after hitting intraday upper limits, requiring caution over the potential for increased short-term volatility.

[This article was written using AI assistance and is based on provided market data. The content is not intended as investment advice, and all investment decisions and their consequences are the responsibility of the investor. The stock market carries high volatility, and caution is advised when investing.]