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According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD-KRW exchange rate rose to 1,527.70 won on July 6, up 2.10 won from the previous close. The opening price was set at 1,527.60 won, reflecting a rebound as buyers capitalized on last week's sharp 25-won decline. The currency pair has stabilized as the market resumes continuous 24-hour trading for the first time.

According to Shinhan Investment & Securities analyst Sang-hoon Jo, Seoul Bankruptcy Court terminated Home Plus' corporate restructuring procedure on July 6, citing insufficient feasibility of the retailer's revised recovery plan. The court cited failure to secure 200 billion won in operating funds, collapsed financing negotiations with creditor Meritz Financial, and low probability of operational recovery. With Home Plus now facing liquidation, analysts expect market share redistribution among S

According to Bloomberg, SK Hynix plans to raise approximately $29 billion via a Nasdaq American depositary receipt (ADR) listing expected on July 10. The deal could become the largest first-time US share sale by a foreign company. The South Korean memory chipmaker holds about 60 percent of the global high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market, supplying chips used in AI servers and processors as AI demand continues to rise.

According to Yonhap Infomax, last week (June 29–July 3), 29 South Korean securities firms issued corporate papers and short-term bonds totaling 25.3093 trillion won. Korea Investment Securities led with 7.754 trillion won issued, followed by Mirae Asset Securities at 4.19 trillion won and Hana Securities at 2.95 trillion won.

According to a Sunday Times investigation published this weekend, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage failed to declare extensive financial support from George Cottrell, a convicted fraudster with ties to offshore crypto gambling platforms, potentially breaching MPs' disclosure rules. Cottrell paid for Farage's private security, drivers, social media staff and accommodation in the year before Farage's election as MP for Clacton on July 4, 2024, per the report. House of Commons rules require newly elec

According to SK Securities, South Korea's KOSPI index is experiencing extreme volatility this week, with the VKOSPI volatility index at 89.29 points on Friday, reflecting daily price swings of 5.6% within one standard deviation. The market faces three key validation events: Samsung Electronics' Q2 provisional earnings on July 7, SK Hynix's Nasdaq ADR listing on July 10 under ticker SKHY, and the June Federal Reserve meeting minutes. SK Securities analyst Jo Jun-gi noted that while VKOSPI remains

According to iM Securities analyst Lee Sang-hun, on July 6, the firm raised its price target for Samsung SDS (018260) to 270,000 won from 220,000 won, citing accelerating growth in the company's AI datacenter business. The 22.7% increase reflects expectations that AI infrastructure expansion will drive revenue growth and profitability improvements. Samsung SDS plans to invest 10 trillion won through 2031, with 5 trillion won allocated to AI infrastructure, and projects datacenter revenues of 6.6

According to Daishin Securities, on July 6, the firm projects South Korea's KOSPI index to reach 11,500 points by mid-Q3, citing that recent market fears surrounding artificial intelligence and semiconductor sectors lack fundamental basis. Analyst Lee Kyung-min noted that even with the KOSPI trading at a 12-month forward price-to-earnings ratio (PER) of 9 times, the index can enter the 10,000-point era, while the April low of 7,300 represented extreme undervaluation at 6.32 times PER, near the 2

According to Bloomberg and JP Morgan, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surged over 80% in the second quarter of 2026, driven by massive Big Tech spending on AI chips, while semiconductor supply constraints are triggering widespread price increases across consumer electronics. Apple raised MacBook Pro prices by $300 (from $1,699 to $1,999) and MacBook Neo by $100, while Dell, Lenovo, and Microsoft also increased notebook and Xbox Series pricing. However, a critical challenge emerged: investme

According to iM Securities analyst Park Jung-ha, the firm raised its target price for LG Innotek to 1.1 million won on July 6, up 10% from the previous 1 million won, maintaining a buy rating. Despite recent concerns over potential iPhone price increases, the analyst cited solid fundamentals and a 51% decline in share price from recent highs as a buying opportunity on adjustments. For the second quarter, iM Securities expects LG Innotek's revenue to reach 5 trillion won with operating profit of

According to Samsung Securities on July 6, the brokerage maintained its 'Buy' rating and 500,000 won price target for Samsung Electronics (005930), citing strong DRAM pricing and stable artificial intelligence memory demand. Samsung Securities analyst Lee Jong-wook expects sequential earnings improvement, with DRAM average selling price (ASP) rises projected at 55%, up from prior estimate of 50%, reflecting server DRAM strength since June. The firm forecasts Samsung Electronics' 2026 operating p

According to Meritz Securities on July 6, the South Korean brokerage raised its Samsung Electronics target price from 420,000 won to 500,000 won, citing stronger-than-expected second-quarter operating profit. The firm estimates Samsung's Q2 operating profit at 90.1 trillion won, significantly exceeding other brokerages' forecasts of 75 trillion to 84 trillion won. The upgrade reflects confidence the company will deliver strong results even after accounting for 19.3 trillion won in special perfor

According to Eugene Investment Securities research, South Korea's KOSPI index dropped 21% from its June 19 intraday peak of 9,385 points to 7,387 points by July 3. The researcher noted that after rising expectations caused by leverage-linked ETFs launched in May, much of the excess froth has now been cleared, with the index retreating near pre-ETF levels of around 8,228 points. The key to market recovery hinges on whether corporate earnings beat elevated expectations. Eugene Investment Securitie

According to Ukraine's Interior Ministry advisor, Kyiv came under attack today (July 5), with approximately 15 explosions recorded within 10 minutes. Air raid sirens remain active. Authorities warn of possible follow-up strikes from cruise missiles and additional ballistic missiles.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on July 5 that he will continue to oppose Iran's nuclear program regardless of whether the United States and Iran reach an agreement. Netanyahu emphasized that the Israeli government will never allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons in order to protect Israel's fundamental interests.

According to Guru Club, global markets posted solid gains last week with European Stoxx 50 up 0.9% to record highs, while commodities surged—spot gold gained 2.13% and silver jumped 5.42%, as the U.S. dollar index fell 0.51% on cooling rate-hike expectations. Conversely, oil prices declined, with WTI down 0.65% and Brent down 0.91%. This week brings critical events: China's inflation data, Federal Reserve meeting minutes, Samsung Electronics earnings, and SK Hynix U.S. debut. Notable IPO news in

According to the Korea Financial Investment Association, individual investors' daily margin trading volume exceeded 60 trillion won during the second quarter of 2026, reaching an all-time high. The average daily credit trading balance in Q2 stood at 35.94 trillion won, up from 31.01 trillion won in Q1. Brokerages are estimated to have earned approximately 1.4 trillion won in interest income from margin trading in the quarter.

Spot gold reached $4,190 per ounce today, up 0.37% intraday.

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing disclosure on July 5, Xinsikao Motor submitted its listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange main board, with CITIC and Huatai International as joint sponsors. The company previously filed for listing on January 4, 2026. Founded in 2014, Xinsikao is a leading manufacturer of micro precision motors and a pioneer in imaging motors. According to Frost & Sullivan, as of 2025, the company ranks sixth globally and second in China in the imaging m

New York spot gold reached $4,200 per ounce today, up 1.80% intraday, according to market data on July 5.