CSOP KOSPI 200(03121.HK) up 2.14%, Korea Sept consumer mood hits 106.6

NewTimeSpace News: South Korean equities firmed in morning trade on September 23, with semiconductor and memory names active. As of 09:38 on September 23, 2026, the CSOP KOSPI 200 ETF(03121.HK) rose 2.14% intraday, quoted at HK$6.930, with turnover of HK$2.1736 million, volume of 313,000 units and a turnover rate of 0.30%.

NewTimeSpace understands that the ETF, managed by CSOP Asset Management Limited, tracks the KOSPI 200 Index and covers large-cap South Korean stocks; it is the first Hong Kong-listed ETF tracking the index. As of 09:38 HKT on September 23, 2026, it had assets of HK$709 million, a net asset value of HK$6.842 per unit and a board lot of 100 units; it listed on June 18, 2026.

On the news front, Yonhap reported on September 23 that the Bank of Korea's September consumer survey put the composite consumer sentiment index at 106.6, up 2.1 points from August; the central bank said strong semiconductor exports, reduced stock-market volatility and firmer household income expectations lifted sentiment.

BofA Securities said in a research note that channel checks confirm DRAM average prices rose 20%-30% quarter on quarter and NAND by more than 15% in the third quarter of 2026, with hyperscalers already signing contracts to lock in higher DRAM prices for the first quarter of 2027; it raised its 2027-2028 DRAM price forecasts by 8%-12% and NAND by 2%-3%, and expects prices to retreat about 10% in 2028 from 2027 highs.

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