Hello,
It seems like everyone is having a hard time due to the crazy volatility in the market, so I'm sharing an analysis article that might be helpful for staying strong.
This is an analysis of Morgan Stanley, which periodically criticizes (?) the Korean semiconductor industry.
It's not too long and it's insightful, so I recommend reading the original article at the link below →
[Kim Daeho Diagnosis] Another one? Morgan Stanley "Strange Investment Report"
If you're very busy, here's a 3-line summary:
- **Morgan Stanley has issued several bearish reports on the Korean semiconductor industry, but the actual results and market trends have been the opposite many times, significantly undermining its credibility.**
- Morgan Stanley is an independent company separate from JP Morgan·MSCI, and since the 2008 financial crisis, **Japan's MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) has become the largest shareholder**, and **suspicions of prior trading have even been raised in connection with the 2024 SK Hynix report.**
- **Reports from global IBs** are not absolute predictions but **can be opinions reflecting 'interests,' so investors should judge based on fundamentals such as a company's technology and performance rather than reports.
Incidentally, while MSCI is a separate company from Morgan Stanley, it is a subsidiary, so it cannot help but be influenced by Morgan Stanley. There are also rumors that because Morgan Stanley's largest shareholder is a Japanese company, it is hindering Korea's inclusion in the MSCI developed market.
Why is Japan so ungrateful and always trying to hinder South Korea's development?
A few years ago, when discussions were held on expanding the G7 (inviting Korea·Australia·India), Japanese government officials expressed negative opinions about Korea's participation and made statements opposing Korea's permanent participation.
It's hard to watch the recent plunge like we're being hammered, but I hope that a bullish market driven by fundamentals will return soon without swaying to the influence of global hysterical speculators.
▶ Original source: https://www.g-enews.com/article/Opinion/2026/07/202607081057512251906806b77b_1
