◆아주경제 주요뉴스
▷[증시 또 패닉] 코스피·코스닥 7% 동반 급락…'패닉'에 빠진 증시
- On October 15, the KOSPI closed at 5,554.27, down 454.59 points (7.57%) from the previous trading day. The KOSDAQ also fell by 63.06 points (7.65%) to finish at 760.82. Both markets triggered circuit breakers simultaneously.
- The KOSPI has dropped more than 20% in the past ten days since October 6. Its market capitalization shrank from approximately 577.5 trillion won on October 2 to 458.1 trillion won, erasing about 119.4 trillion won.
- The sharp decline in the stock market is attributed to concerns over the profitability of artificial intelligence (AI) companies and the potential for further interest rate hikes due to rising inflation in the U.S. The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September rose 3.7% year-over-year, exceeding market expectations of 3.6%.
- Major semiconductor stocks also experienced significant losses, with Samsung Electronics down 9.91%, SK Hynix down 11.06%, SK Square down 10.45%, and Samsung Electro-Mechanics down 15.50%.
- On this day, foreign investors sold a net 4.8098 trillion won in the securities market, while individuals and institutions bought a net 2.1802 trillion won and 1.9585 trillion won, respectively. Experts predict continued high volatility in the market ahead of earnings reports from major U.S. tech companies and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.
◆주요 리포트
▷미국 9월 CPI, 인플레이션 경계 지속 [키움증권]
- The U.S. CPI for September rose 3.7% year-over-year, surpassing both the previous month’s increase of 3.4% and market expectations of 3.6%. Month-over-month, it increased by 0.6%, up from 0.4% the previous month. Core CPI also rose 2.6% year-over-year, exceeding the forecast of 2.5%, indicating persistent inflationary pressures.
- The surge in energy prices, driven by rising international oil prices, led to the increase in overall prices. Energy prices rose 5.2% month-over-month, with gasoline prices up 9.1%. Notably, the rise in gasoline prices accounted for more than half of the total CPI increase, while food prices remained stable compared to the previous month.
- Core inflation also showed upward pressure from housing costs and some service and goods prices. Housing costs rose 0.4% month-over-month, with increases in hotel and lodging costs (2.0%), airfares (1.2%), and education costs (0.6%). However, considering the impact of volatile items and the slowdown in wage growth, it is too early to conclude that there is a fundamental re-acceleration of inflation.
- The slowdown in the Zillow rental index, a leading indicator of housing costs, has stabilized, and core service prices excluding housing have rebounded, suggesting that the pace of future price declines may be limited. Particularly, if international oil prices (WTI) remain around $90 per barrel, the ripple effects of energy prices and base effects will continue to exert upward pressure on prices, and the U.S. Federal Reserve's concerns about inflation are expected to persist for the time being.
◆장 마감 후(15일) 주요공시
▷한화엔진, 삼성중공업과 1323억원 규모의 선박용 엔진 공급계약 체결
▷한전KPS, 한국전력공사와 963억원 규모의 2026년 가공송전 순시점검 위탁공사 계약 체결
▷우리산업, 자동차 부품사 일렉스 지분 100% 578억4791만원에 양수 결정
◆펀드 동향(14일 기준, ETF 제외)
▷국내 주식형: 766억원
▷해외 주식형: 22억원
◆오늘(16일) 주요일정
▷한국: 수출입물가지수(9월)
▷유로존: 소비자물가지수(9월 확정)
▷미국: 수출입물가지수(9월), 산업생산(9월), TIC 국제자본동향(8월)
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