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According to BNK Investment & Securities, South Korea's credit spreads remained stable as of August 11, showing minimal fluctuation from late July and the three-month average. Special bonds and bank bonds maintained similar levels across maturities, while floating-rate and corporate bonds showed elevated two- and three-year spreads due to concentrated selling during recent equity market inflows.

According to The Information, prediction market platform Kalshi's annualized revenue reached approximately $4 billion and is seeking a $40 billion valuation, as reported on August 12.

According to Bizwatch, Ingenium Therapeutics is set to list on the Korea Exchange's KOSDAQ market on August 18 at 12,000 won per share, following institutional demand of 50.4-to-1 and retail subscription rate of 3.09-to-1. The antibody drug developer will issue 5 million new shares. Meanwhile, Kido Industries, a high-performance outdoor and motorcycle apparel manufacturer, will debut on KOSDAQ on August 21 at 28,400 won per share, having recorded institutional demand of 213.31-to-1 and retail su

According to Newsis, on August 14, as major artificial intelligence semiconductor stocks in South Korea's KOSPI underwent a pullback, capital rapidly shifted toward non-semiconductor sectors and KOSDAQ, triggering broad rotation trading anchored by undervalued mid-cap stocks with improving fundamentals. K-beauty and pharmaceutical-biotech stocks led the initial rotation phase. TIGER Cosmetics ETF achieved a 23.44% return over the past month, ranking first overall, followed by SOL Cosmetics TOP3

According to U.S. military officials, the USS George Washington carrier strike group departed Vietnam on August 12 to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln after its deployment exceeding 250 days in the Middle East. The Abraham Lincoln was originally scheduled to conclude operations in May. Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated Thursday that the United States will impose "unprecedented" economic measures against Iran, including comprehensive economic isolation and continued blockade

According to CNBC, Nvidia disclosed that it held SpaceX shares worth approximately $21 billion as of the end of Q2 (August 14). The chipmaker owns 122.8 million Class A common shares of SpaceX, which went public in June 2026. SpaceX shares closed at $140 on Friday, down from $170.86 at the end of June, reducing Nvidia's holdings to approximately $17.2 billion based on current price. This is Nvidia's second-largest equity position, trailing only its Intel holdings valued at approximately $22 bill

According to MarketWatch, Bank of America identified 16 AI-related stocks that have declined 20% to 55% from their 52-week highs, presenting potential buying opportunities after recent market selloffs. The list includes Meta (down 25%), Micron Technology (down 24%), Oracle (down 55%), CoreWeave (down 31%), and Robinhood Markets (down 35%), among others spanning hardware, energy, and software sectors. Bank of America analysts highlighted Meta as undervalued due to its ability to convert AI assets

According to Korea Exchange and Koscom, single-stock leveraged ETF trading volume rebounded to 844.7 billion Korean won on August 14, but selling outpaced buying. From August 3-14, retail investors net sold 488.1 billion won in SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics leveraged products combined. The regulator raised the minimum deposit requirement from 10 million to 30 million won on July 31, causing trading volumes to plummet initially. Starting August 19, the regulator will enforce mandatory mock tra

According to The Information on Aug 16, Nvidia is in negotiations to invest up to $3 billion in SB Energy, a SoftBank-backed company developing a large-scale data center in Ohio for OpenAI. The investment talks are part of broader negotiations between Nvidia, OpenAI, and SB Energy. Additionally, Nvidia plans to provide approximately $100 billion in credit support for the planned Ohio data center complex.

According to Koscom ETF data, from July 13 to August 11, biotech and healthcare exchange-traded funds significantly outperformed as capital rotated away from semiconductor stocks. TIGER 바이오TOP10, focusing on domestic biotech and healthcare leaders including Alteogen, Celltrion, and Samsung Biologics, topped ETF performance rankings with a one-month return of 21.31%. Five biotech and healthcare ETFs appeared in the top 10 highest-yielding products, with KODEX Healthcare (15.28%) and TIGER Healthc

The U.S. dollar index (DXY) fell 0.3% on Friday (August 14) to 99.67, though it managed a weekly gain of about 0.1%. The decline was driven by softer economic data prompting markets to reassess Federal Reserve rate expectations. July's consumer price index (CPI) showed both headline and core inflation slowing year-over-year, while producer prices (PPI) displayed similar trends. Most notably, July retail sales dropped 0.6% month-over-month to $763.6 billion, far below the market forecast of 0.1%

According to Korean financial industry reports, on August 16, 39 listed companies were designated as managed stocks due to stock prices below 1,000 won or insufficient market capitalization, up from 36 companies designated on August 12. Among the newly added firms were Inji Display and A&P on August 13, and Clean & Science on August 14. Under revised listing regulations effective July 1, companies with stock prices below 1,000 won for 30 consecutive trading days or failing market cap thresholds

According to Glassnode via ChainCatcher, bitcoin's order book support accumulated below price in June has begun to withdraw, with buyer walls now visibly thinning and forming a more fragile bottom structure. The on-chain analysis firm noted it continues to monitor this indicator in weekly updates, showing that downstream liquidity and bid thickness are weakening as price volatility risks warrant close attention.

According to Reuters reporting Bank of America analysis, Broadcom (AVGO) fell 5.94% to close at $392.99 on Friday, August 14, as concerns over AI chip financing risks pressured the stock. Bank of America analysts estimate that financing platforms supporting Broadcom's AI chip customers could accumulate up to $370 billion in debt by mid-2029, with priority debt potentially rising by approximately $150 billion in 2027 alone. Although the debt is held by financing platforms rather than Broadcom dir

U.S. stocks declined on August 14 after weaker-than-expected retail sales and consumer confidence data prompted profit-taking following multi-day index highs. The S&P 500 fell 0.17% to 7,785.76, yet posted a 0.4% weekly gain and a third consecutive week of gains. The Nasdaq fell 0.28%, and the Dow Jones dropped 107.58 points, though the Nasdaq and S&P each gained marginally for the week. U.S. retail sales declined 0.6% in July, marking the largest drop since May 2025, while August consumer confi

According to SEC filings released on June 30, Mubadala Investment Company and Abu Dhabi Investment Council held a combined 22.94 million shares of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) worth approximately $764 million. Mubadala reported 14.72 million shares valued at $490.1 million, while ADIC held 8.22 million shares worth $273.6 million. Despite a $118 million quarterly decline in position value since March 31, neither fund reduced its IBIT holdings through the end of Q2.

According to financial industry sources, KOSPI closed 164.60 points higher, or 2.42%, at 6977.94 on August 14, breaking above the 7,000-point level for the first time since late July. Intraday trading pushed the index to 7010.86. The recovery was driven by easing inflation expectations in the U.S.: July Producer Price Index (PPI) remained flat month-over-month at 4.7% year-over-year, while Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.4% year-over-year, down from 3.5% in June, dampening concerns about furth

According to industry sources, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are preparing to announce enhanced shareholder return policies as early as this quarter, with combined annual payouts estimated at approximately 300 trillion Korean won. The projection, based on analysis from KB Securities, DS Investment & Securities, and other firms, marks an increase of 10 to 20 times compared to current annual shareholder returns of approximately 9.8 trillion won. Samsung's new policy is expected to reach 200 tri

According to Korea Exchange and local brokerages, South Korea's KOSPI index closed at 6,977.94 on August 14, rising 164.60 points or 2.42% from the previous trading day. The index is expected to trade within the 6,200–7,200 range this week. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led gains with increases of 18.83% and 15.68% respectively, as foreign investors resumed buying and semiconductor stocks rebounded amid easing concerns over artificial intelligence demand. Market analysts noted that confidence

According to Korea Exchange, on August 14, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix single-stock leverage ETFs recorded significant losses, with SK Hynix products down approximately 77% and Samsung Electronics products down over 50% since June's peak. Investors who bought near June's high continue to face substantial declines due to leverage ETF characteristics.