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May 10, 2026

Weekend Thoughts

Weekly UpdateEquitiesCommoditiesFXInformation TechnologyEnergy

Goldman Sachs raises the KOSPI price target to 9000 and maintains a strong overweight on North Asian equities despite pushing back Fed rate cut expectations to late 2026.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.The price target for the KOSPI has been raised to 9000, driven by +300% index earnings growth.
  • 2.Fed rate cut expectations have been pushed back to December 2026 and March 2027.
  • 3.A strong preference remains for North Asia (Japan, China, Korea) over South Asia.

Table of Contents

  • 1/ Fed cut pushed back.
  • 2/ KOSPI 9000.
  • 3/ Asia: Stay the Course.
  • 4/ India. Still no love.
  • 5/ Oil stock take.
  • 6/ Global Best Ideas.
  • 7/ Bonus chart.

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Authors

Benny QuekTim Moe

Securities

KOSPISPXSamsungSK HynixIBKRUSDCNY

Themes

AI Infrastructure & CapexNorth Asia vs. South Asia DivergenceEnergy Security

Regions

Asia PacificNorth AmericaEuropeSouth KoreaChinaIndia