Earnings Rally Accelerates... Securities and Energy Sectors Follow Semiconductors

During the first-quarter earnings season, expectations are growing that the "earnings surprise" trend, which began with semiconductors, will spread to the energy and securities sectors. As the total operating profit of the KOSPI market significantly exceeds consensus estimates, the market is entering a phase where it is more sensitive to earnings improvements than to geopolitical risks. Historical cases have shown that upward revisions in earnings tend to lead to continued stock price increases, and analysts believe that this pattern is likely to repeat this time as well.

In particular, the securities sector is expected to post record-high earnings, driven by increased trading volume, with growth in brokerage fee income cited as a key driver. The energy sector is also expected to deliver a significant surprise, although it remains subject to oil price fluctuations. In contrast, semiconductors and securities are assessed to have greater earnings visibility and sustainability. Ultimately, the current market is shifting its focus from war to earnings, and a concentrated strategy centered on sectors with confirmed earnings upgrades is considered effective.

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