Alphachips Surges on Expectations of Benefiting from Semiconductor Supercycle

As of 10:30 a.m. on November 6, the share price of Alphachips on the KOSDAQ market was up 29.9%, the maximum allowable increase, reaching 9,080 won compared to the previous day's closing price. This surge appears to be driven by heightened market interest in semiconductor-related stocks, particularly in Alphachips, which specializes in design. Alphachips is the official domestic Design Solution Partner (DSP) for Samsung Foundry and has a team of System on Chip (SoC) design experts with over 20 years of experience. Among domestic DSPs, Alphachips holds the highest number of full turnkey (End-to-End Design) development achievements. Alphachips' proprietary design automation platform, 'ADEON™', manages both project turnaround time (TAT) and quality of service (QoS), maximizing design efficiency. By reducing the SoC design period by approximately 25% compared to previous methods, it has earned strong trust from fabless companies for whom rapid product launches are critical. According to gl

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11.06 10:36

Dalba Global Drops Over 10% on Third-Quarter Earnings Miss

Dalba Global is experiencing a decline of more than 10% in early trading. As of 9:10 a.m. on November 6, Dalba Global was trading at 143,300 won on the Korea Exchange, down 17,600 won (10.94%) from the previous day. The company's third-quarter results falling short of market expectations appear to have had a negative impact on the stock price. On the previous day, Dalba Global announced in a regulatory filing that its consolidated operating profit for the third quarter was provisionally tallied at 16.7 billion won, up 18.6% year-on-year. During the same period, revenue increased by 59.3% to 117.3 billion won. Son Minyoung, a researcher at KB Securities, commented, "Third-quarter revenue and operating profit missed the consensus (the average of securities firms' forecasts) by 4.0% and 30.9%, respectively," adding, "The reasons for missing market expectations were a slowdown in revenue growth due to the seasonal off-peak period and a deterioration in profitability." KB Securities lowered

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11.06 09:19

Hansung Clean Tech Hits Upper Limit on Winning Ultrapure Water System Contract for Samsung Electronics Pyeongtaek Plant

Hansung Clean Tech is showing strong performance in early trading. As of 9:10 a.m. on November 6, Hansung Clean Tech surged by 29.99% (338 KRW) from the previous day, hitting the upper price limit at 1,465 KRW. Investor sentiment appears to have been boosted by news that the company has secured two contracts: approximately 11.2 billion KRW for the 'Samsung Electronics Pyeongtaek Semiconductor Plant P4 Ph4 Ultrapure Water Complex Facility Construction' and about 6.8 billion KRW for the Green Building mechanical/piping installation project. This project involves building an ultrapure water system, which is a core foundation for semiconductor manufacturing processes. The order was placed as the expansion of next-generation memory semiconductor production capacity accelerates in the era of artificial intelligence (AI). Samsung Electronics has recently increased the construction budget for the P4 Ph4 project and is preparing to break ground on its fifth plant, reportedly in anticipation of

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11.06 09:16

"Devastated"

On November 5, the KOSPI index plunged over 5% during intraday trading, shaken by a sharp decline in U.S. technology stocks, with the 3,900-point level also coming under threat. The status board at the Hana Bank dealing room in Jung-gu, Seoul, displayed the KOSPI, KOSDAQ, and other indices. As of 9:09 a.m. that day, the KOSPI opened at 3,997.87, down 123.87 points (3.01%) from the previous session, surrendering the 3,900-point level just seven trading days after surpassing 4,000.

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11.05 10:41

"Please"

On November 5, the KOSPI index plunged over 5% during intraday trading, following a sharp decline in U.S. technology stocks, with the 3,900-point level also coming under threat. The status board at the Hana Bank dealing room in Jung-gu, Seoul displays the KOSPI, KOSDAQ, and other indices. As of 9:09 a.m. that day, the KOSPI had fallen by 123.87 points (3.01%) from the previous session to open at 3,997.87, surrendering the 3,900-point level just seven trading days after surpassing 4,000.

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11.05 10:41

Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation Stocks Rally on Prospects of North Korea-US Summit... Codes Combine Surges Over 11%

While the Korean stock market is experiencing a sharp decline, inter-Korean economic cooperation stocks are showing strong performance in early trading on November 5. Investor sentiment appears to have recovered due to the possibility of a North Korea-United States summit. As of 9:58 a.m. on this day, shares of Codes Combine on the KOSDAQ market were trading at 2,815 won, up 11.93% from the previous trading day. The stock opened at 2,675 won and expanded its gains, reaching as high as 3,045 won during intraday trading. At the same time, Yangji Corporation (up 9.12%), Good People (up 7.26%), J. Estina (up 2.79%), and Ananti (up 1.51%) were also rising. On the KOSPI market, stocks classified as beneficiaries of inter-Korean economic cooperation such as INDF (up 4.87%), Shinwon (up 2.27%), and Hyungji Elite (up 1.17%) were also strong. The National Intelligence Service stated during a National Assembly Intelligence Committee audit the previous day that the likelihood of a North Korea-Unit

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11.05 10:12

Abpro Bio Surges on News of Preclinical Presentation at U.S. Conference

As of 9:30 a.m. on November 5, shares of Abpro Bio on the KOSDAQ market were trading at 243 won, up 29.95% from the previous closing price. This surge appears to be driven by news that the results of a preclinical study on a substance being co-developed with Celltrion will be presented at a U.S. academic conference. On this day, Abpro Holdings, the U.S. subsidiary of Abpro Bio, announced that the preclinical study results for the HER2×CD3 bispecific antibody candidate ABP-102/CT-P72, which is being co-developed with Celltrion, have been selected for an oral presentation at the "The Horizon" session of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC 2025), which will be held in the United States starting November 6. According to the company, ABP-102/CT-P72 demonstrated strong antitumor activity and excellent safety results in various HER2-high-expressing tumor models, including an Enhertu-resistant model, during preclinical studies. Originally a machine tool company, Eugene Tech changed i

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11.05 09:36

Krafton Slumps on Projections of Slowing Earnings and New Title Momentum...Hits New Low

Krafton hit a new 52-week intraday low, falling over 3%, amid projections of slowing earnings and a lack of momentum from new titles. As of 9:21 a.m. on November 5, Krafton was trading at 270,000 won on the Korea Exchange, down 9,000 won (3.23%) from the previous day. During the session, the price dropped to as low as 264,000 won, marking a new 52-week low. The previous day, Krafton announced consolidated sales of 870.6 billion won and operating profit of 348.6 billion won for the third quarter of this year. These figures represent increases of 21% and 7.5%, respectively, compared to the same period last year. Lee Jieun, a researcher at Daishin Securities, stated, "Sales met consensus (the average forecast by securities firms), but operating profit fell short of expectations. Both the PC and mobile versions of PUBG appear to be significantly affected by competing titles. In the fourth quarter, overall sales from PUBG are expected to decline, and additional costs such as litigation expe

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11.05 09:23