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According to Yonhap News, South Korea's short-term bond market faced continued upward pressure on September 18, despite a decline in crude oil prices. CD (Negotiable Certificates of Deposit) 91-day rates rose to 3.20%, while 3-year government bond yields reached 4.035% and 10-year yields settled at 4.466%. Market analysts expect the Bank of Korea to raise its benchmark rate again in November, combined with planned government bond issuances in October totaling at least 15 trillion won. Multiple s

According to F&Guide, a financial information provider, Regional District Heating is expected to top South Korean dividend yield rankings for 2026 with 8.69%, based on broker consensus as of September 17. The company's anticipated dividend per share (DPS) is projected at 6,520 won, up 363 won from 2025. Securities firms NH Investment & Securities and Samsung Securities follow closely with expected yields of 7.99% and 7.98%, respectively, buoyed by strong operating profit forecasts. In total, 29

According to CoinGlass data, Bitcoin held above $81,165 on Saturday after a 6% rally on Friday broke through the closely watched $80,000 level. Roughly $250 million in crypto short trades were liquidated over a four-hour period as the price surge triggered forced buying. Bitcoin now approaches $82,000 resistance, an area that has capped recovery attempts since May. The rally coincided with oil near $100 per barrel and a 30-year U.S. Treasury yield at 5.34%, reflecting macroeconomic crosscurrents

According to Onchain Lens, the address iseewhy.eth (0x8434...6577) completed 632 trades on Hyperliquid over the past 30 days with a total trading volume of $136 million, achieving an 82.86% win rate and generating $281,000 in profit. The address currently holds three short positions in ZEC, USELESS, and PONS, all of which are currently profitable.

According to ChainCatcher, a Bitcoin wallet created on November 2, 2011, transferred 100 BTC at block height 967732, currently valued at over $8 million. The wallet purchased the coins at $3.24 per BTC, costing approximately $324 total, representing an unrealized gain of roughly 2,469,000%. Additionally, four wallets created between February and March 2013 transferred a combined 100 BTC to cryptocurrency custody provider BitGo. Chain analysis indicates these bitcoins originated from 2013 block r

According to Korea Exchange data as of September 18, asset managers in South Korea increasingly shifted new ETF launches overseas, with overseas-focused funds accounting for 40.5% of new offerings in the second half of 2026, up from 27.2% in the first half—a 13.3 percentage point increase. Among 137 ETFs launched year-to-date, 32 were overseas-focused. The shift reflects a broader reallocation as the KOSPI has faced headwinds since late June, trading in the 6,000s for three consecutive months. A

According to Financial News, South Korea's KOSPI index reached an all-time high of 9,114.55 on June 22 before entering a sharp decline that has exceeded losses during the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the 2008 global financial crisis. The asset ownership rate for South Koreans in their 30s fell below 20% for the first time on record last year, while the wealth gap between the 30-year-old generation and the 50–60-year-old generation reached historic levels, according to data from South Korea's

According to News1, South Korea's KOSPI index rose 178.82 points (2.66%) to 6894.23 on September 18, with foreigners returning to net buying after eight consecutive trading days of net selling. Foreign investors purchased 426.2 billion Korean won worth of shares, with semiconductor stocks leading gains. SK Hynix surged 6.42% and Samsung Electronics rose 3.37%, marking foreigners' first net purchase of SK Hynix in seven trading days totaling 1.327 trillion Korean won. The index has shed only 0.23

According to market analysts, South Korea's stock market faces increased volatility ahead of the Chuseok holiday this week (September 21-23), with KOSPI holding near 6900 amid cautious investor positioning. Federal Reserve officials are scheduled to speak throughout the week, potentially influencing market reaction to future monetary policy. A U.S.-China summit on September 24 will address Iran, artificial intelligence, and trade issues, with outcomes drawing significant attention. Historically,

According to South Korea's financial investment industry, AI education platform Elice Group began IPO demand forecasting on September 23, scheduled to run through October 1. The company plans to offer 2.222 million shares at a price range of 70,400–90,500 Korean won per share, targeting fundraising of approximately 156.4–201.1 billion won. Based on the upper end of the price range, the estimated post-listing market capitalization is projected to reach 1 trillion won. Meanwhile, AI content creati

According to FnGuide, South Korea's active stock ETFs reached 14.1 trillion won in net assets as of September 16, marking a 2.6-fold increase from end-2025. The total number of active stock ETFs has grown to 88 from just 3 in December 2020, with the market expanding rapidly as investors seek active management strategies amid heightened market volatility.

According to South Korea's stock exchange data analyzed by lawmakers on September 20, within 20 trading days of market warning designation, one in four warned stocks declined over 30%. Among 1,548 investment warning and risk designations issued from 2022 through August 2026, 68% saw price declines, with 398 cases (25.7%) falling more than 30%. Despite the warnings, retail investors continued buying. Among 41 domestic stocks receiving warnings in August 2026, 13 saw retail inflows while foreign a

According to Yonhap News, as of September 20, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have completed 74.69% and 58.79% of their planned self-share buybacks respectively. Samsung has repurchased 39.8 million shares totaling 10.3 trillion KRW, while SK Hynix acquired 14.15 million shares worth 24.39 trillion KRW. Combined, the cumulative buyback amount reached 34.7 trillion KRW. At the current pace, both companies are expected to complete their repurchase programs by mid-October, ahead of their originall

According to F&Guide, as of September 16, South Korea's active equity exchange-traded funds reached 88 products with net assets of 14.1 trillion won, representing a 2.6-fold increase from the end of 2025. The number of domestic active equity ETFs has grown sharply from just 3 products in December 2020 to 88 in 2026, while total net assets expanded from 348 billion won at end-2020 to 14.1 trillion won.

South Korea's stock market faces heightened volatility this week (Sep 21-23) as investors trim positions ahead of the Chuseok holiday, according to local market analysts. Key variables this week include statements from Federal Reserve officials and the U.S.-China summit scheduled for Sep 24, which is expected to address Iran, trade, and artificial intelligence issues. Market strategists noted that the Fed's recent rate hike is unlikely to trigger a continuous tightening cycle; focus is expected

According to KB Securities analyst Lee Chang-min on September 18, the firm maintained a buy rating and 3 million won ($2,300 USD equivalent) price target for Samsung Electro-Mechanics, projecting third-quarter earnings would significantly exceed consensus. The stock rose 4.36% to 1.388 million won on the earnings outlook, despite dropping 41% from its June 19 peak of 2.254 million won. KB Securities forecasts third-quarter operating profit will surge 154% year-over-year to 660.1 billion won, dri

Bitcoin fell below $81,000 today, recording a 0.80% decline throughout the trading session on September 19.

According to Bloomberg, New York City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) will launch a new enforcement unit within weeks to crack down on exploitative business practices, with the gig economy as a priority focus. The 36-person team will extract and analyze billions of data records to build cases against predatory companies, including examining wage discrepancies for ride-share drivers on identical routes. The unit will use corporate data to track pricing violations and breache

According to Token Terminal, Coinbase's tokenized stocks surpassed $1 billion in decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume on the Base platform within their first month. The milestone generates transaction fees for Base and opens future revenue opportunities through securities lending and a share of DEX trading fees.

According to Bloomberg, SpaceX's weight in the Nasdaq-100 index will rise to 2.82% from current 1.28% on Monday, September 21, when the index's quarterly rebalancing takes effect. The adjustment is expected to narrow the gap between SpaceX's market value ranking—seventh largest company in the index at over $2 trillion—and its current index weight allocation.