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KOSPI 200 futures fall 1.6% to 1,025.1 as rate-hike fears outweigh Nvidia gains

SEOUL, Aug. 6. KOSPI 200 futures settled at 1,025.1, down 1.6%, after concern over potential interest rate hikes outweighed gains from Nvidia and kept global equity markets in negative territory. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% to 7,723.6. Brent crude added 0.1% to $79.45 a barrel.

By Simone Attah2 min readNVDA
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Key takeaways

  • KOSPI 200 futures settled at 1,025.1 on Aug. 6, down 1.6%, as rate-hike fears outweighed Nvidia's gains.
  • The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% to 7,723.6, closing lower alongside KOSPI 200 futures.
  • Nvidia posted gains on the day but was only a partial offset that fell short of rate-hike concerns.
  • Brent crude rose 0.1% to $79.45 a barrel, the only tracked asset to close higher.
  • Kakao Games, L&C Bio, and SK Hynix were identified as South Korean stocks to watch for the session.

SEOUL, Aug. 6. KOSPI 200 futures settled at 1,025.1, down 1.6%, after concern over potential interest rate hikes outweighed gains from Nvidia and kept global equity markets in negative territory. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% to 7,723.6. Brent crude added 0.1% to $79.45 a barrel.

Rate fears carry more weight than Nvidia's session gains

Nvidia (NVDA) posted gains on the day, but rate-hike concern proved the dominant factor, the release shows. Both the S&P 500 and KOSPI 200 futures closed lower as a result.

The S&P 500 settled at 7,723.6, off 0.2%. KOSPI 200 futures posted the steeper move, closing at 1,025.1, a 1.6% decline. The release attributes the session's direction to rate expectations, with Nvidia gains cited as the main partial offset that still fell short. No volume data for the Nvidia move appeared in the release.

Kakao Games, L&C Bio, SK Hynix on South Korean watch list

Kakao Games, L&C Bio, and SK Hynix were identified as South Korean stocks to watch for the session, according to the release. No price levels or company-specific catalysts were attributed to the three names.

Brent crude holds a gain as equities slip

Brent crude rose 0.1% to $79.45 a barrel. Among the assets tracked in the release, it was the only one to close higher on the session.

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Frequently asked

Why did KOSPI 200 futures fall despite Nvidia's gains?

Concern over potential interest rate hikes outweighed the gains from Nvidia, keeping global equity markets negative and driving KOSPI 200 futures down 1.6% to 1,025.1.

How did the S&P 500 perform in the session?

The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% to settle at 7,723.6.

Which asset closed higher in the session?

Brent crude was the only tracked asset to close higher, rising 0.1% to $79.45 a barrel.

Which South Korean stocks were on the watch list?

Kakao Games, L&C Bio, and SK Hynix were identified as South Korean stocks to watch, though no price levels or company-specific catalysts were attributed to them.