Stock News Briefing: 2026-09-02 (주식 뉴스)
Brokerages are raising their target prices for DB Insurance following its mid-to-long-term value-up plan, with Shinhan Securities lifting its target to 245,000 KRW and Samsung Securities to 250,000 KRW. Meanwhile, rising military tensions between the U.S. and Iran sent oil prices soaring, boosting energy giants like Exxon Mobil in the U.S. market.
Stock News Briefing: 2026-09-02
Finance & Insurance Sector Trends
Major brokerage firms have collectively raised their target prices for DB Insurance following the company's announcement of plans to expand shareholder returns. NH Investment & Securities raised its target price to 256,000 KRW, noting that the corporate value enhancement plan exceeded expectations.
Shinhan Securities also raised its target price from 220,000 KRW to 245,000 KRW, citing that the value-up plan strengthens the quality and sustainability of dividends.
Samsung Securities raised its target price to 250,000 KRW, stating that DB Insurance's new shareholder return policy makes dividend predictability much easier, while LS Securities also hiked its target price by 10% to 230,000 KRW.
Meanwhile, regarding Hana Financial Group, Shinhan Securities raised its third-quarter earnings outlook and bumped up its target price from 150,000 KRW to 160,000 KRW, pointing to improvements in net interest margin (NIM).
Automotive, Energy & Chemical Sector Trends
International oil prices surged due to a military clash between the U.S. and Iran, driving up Exxon Mobil shares on August 31. The broader energy sector showed strength following news that the U.S. military struck an Iranian rocket launcher in the Strait of Hormuz.
No specific individual news regarding Hyundai Motor and Kumho Petrochemical was confirmed during this survey period.
Overall Market & Other Highlights
U.S. stocks closed lower on Monday due to escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, though major indices held onto their gains for the month of August. The spike in oil prices stoked inflation concerns and weighed on investor sentiment.
The domestic stock market (KOSPI and KOSDAQ) started weak on the morning of August 31 but managed to show some recovery, driven by semiconductor treasury stock buybacks and positive momentum in the secondary battery sector.
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