韩国股市及主要公司2026年2月动态速览

Group 1: Stock Market Trends - Morgan Stanley predicts that the KOSPI index may reach 7500 points within the year, indicating significant upside potential driven by the semiconductor industry's performance and corporate reforms [2] - The KOSPI index first broke the 5000-point mark in January 2026, but experienced a single-day drop of over 5% on February 6, yet remains strong overall [2] Group 2: Industry Policies and Environment - The South Korean National Assembly passed the "Special Act on Strengthening and Supporting the Competitiveness of the Semiconductor Industry" on January 29, 2026, which is expected to take effect by the third quarter of 2026, providing institutional support for the semiconductor supply chain [3] - The South Korean government continues to promote the "Value Enhancement Plan" aimed at improving corporate governance and shareholder returns, with record levels of stock buybacks and dividends in 2025 likely to continue into 2026 [3] Group 3: Recent Corporate Events - Samsung Electronics plans to implement a stock price-linked employee compensation scheme from October 2025 to 2028, which may influence market sentiment; its Q4 2025 earnings guidance indicates a significant year-on-year increase in operating profit [4] - SK Hynix reported record high earnings for the 2025 fiscal year and announced additional dividends, with strong demand for HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) expected to continue, and its capacity expansion plans for 2026 are highly anticipated [4] - LG Energy's 2026 strategy focuses on expanding energy storage battery production, aiming to increase North American capacity to over 60 GWh and plans to launch new technology products such as lithium iron phosphate within the year [4] - Hyundai Motor Group's Beijing Hyundai plans to launch four new energy vehicle models between 2026 and 2027, covering various technology routes including pure electric and hybrid [4] Group 4: Capital Movements - The Bank of Korea maintained the benchmark interest rate at 2.5% for the fifth consecutive time in January 2026, with future meetings likely to cautiously balance economic recovery and inflation risks [5] - The National Pension Service (NPS) plans to reduce overseas stock investments by approximately $20 billion in 2026, shifting towards increased domestic allocation, which may impact market liquidity [5]