[Caitong Strategy Xu Jinfeng Team | QJC] Korea Stock Index & Retail Investor Financing Tracking - 0730

English summary

1. On July 30, 2026, after two consecutive days of sharp declines, the KOSPI's decline narrowed today, with a single-day change of about -1.23%, and the relative trend from June 1 was about 64, roughly flat compared to 64 the previous trading day. On the news front, Samsung Electronics reported Q2 2026 operating profit of KRW 89.49 trillion, up 1813.8% YoY, significantly exceeding market expectations. 2. On July 30, 2026, there was no news from Korean financial regulators. 3. On July 29, 2026, forced liquidation amount as a proportion of receivables was 5.0%, up 3.7pct from 1.3% the previous trading day; entrusted receivables were KRW 1.2 trillion, roughly flat from KRW 1.2 trillion the previous trading day; the year-to-date percentiles were 0.91 and 0.65, respectively; retail investor margin was KRW 110 trillion, up KRW 2 trillion from KRW 107 trillion the previous trading day, with a year-to-date percentile of 0.352.