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According to Korea Exchange (KRX), the newly launched AfterMarket recorded an average daily trading volume of 1.1 trillion won during its first week of operation (Sept 14-18), adding approximately 4.5% in additional trading to the regular market. The AfterMarket operates from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. after the regular market closes. During the same period, the regular market's average daily trading volume was 25.5 trillion won. Trading share peaked at 6.57% on opening day (Sept 14) and subsequently stab

According to President Lee Jae-myung on September 18, negotiations on a 200 billion dollar U.S. investment framework have been delayed due to disagreement over nuclear power plant specifications. The two countries have been negotiating the inclusion of eight new U.S. nuclear reactors as part of the investment package, with South Korea proposing six Westinghouse AP1000 units and two Korean APR1400 models. South Korea is also seeking approximately 20 percent equity stake and board participation in

According to Korea Exchange disclosure system, KOSPI's sidecar mechanism—which temporarily halts program trading when the KOSPI 200 futures contract moves 5% or more—has remained inactive for 21 consecutive trading days since August 21, marking the longest suspension this year. Large-scale share repurchases by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have stabilized market supply and demand. Both companies have completed 74.7% and 58.8% of their planned buyback volumes respectively, with Samsung expecte

According to the financial investment industry, as of September 18, overseas-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) represented 40.5% of new offerings launched in the second half of 2026, up from 27.2% in the first half. This marks a reversal from earlier trends, as domestic markets remained in a trading range near the 6,000 level on the KOSPI index. Asset managers including NH-Amundi and Samsung Asset Management launched U.S.-focused ETFs targeting artificial intelligence and AI memory companies. M

According to KRX data, KOSPI's circuit breaker mechanism, or sidecar, remained inactive for 21 consecutive trading days as of September 20, marking the longest quiet period this year. The mechanism temporarily halts program trading for five minutes when KOSPI 200 futures swing 5% or more intraday. Large-scale share buybacks by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix since late August have stabilized market supply and demand. The V-KOSPI 200 volatility index closed at 43.56 this week, down 55% from the

According to data from the Korea Exchange (KRX) released on September 20, the after-hours market for KOSPI and KOSDAQ recorded a daily average trading value of 1.1476 trillion won from September 14 to 18, representing 4.5% of regular trading volume. The after-hours session operates from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The NXT after-hours market saw a daily average of 1.4472 trillion won during the same period, with KRX capturing approximately 80% of that volume. Since KRX's launch, NXT's after-hours tra

According to Park Seong-hun's office on Sept. 20, one in four stocks designated as investment warning or investment risk by the Korea Exchange fell over 30% within 20 trading days of designation. Analysis of 1,548 designated stocks from 2022 through August 2026 showed 398 cases (26% of total) experienced drops exceeding 30%, while 636 cases (41%) fell more than 20%. Meanwhile, retail investors bought against the trend on 13 of 41 stocks designated in August, even as foreign and institutional inv

According to Korea Exchange, the KOSPI fell 0.22% to 6,894.23 in the week ending September 18, amid expectations of continued Fed volatility and an upcoming U.S.-China summit on September 24. Foreign investors and retail traders sold a net 8.871 trillion won and 292.8 billion won, respectively, while institutional investors purchased a net 1.0535 trillion won.

According to OpenZeppelin's official announcement on September 17, S&P Global agreed to acquire OpenZeppelin, a smart contract security company whose open-source software has supported blockchain contracts involved in more than $37 trillion in cumulative transferred value. OpenZeppelin will operate as a standalone business unit under S&P Global while retaining its name and structure. CEO Demian Brener will remain in his position, reporting to Yann Le Pallec, president of S&P Global Ratings. Foun

According to Digital Asset analysis, on September 3, Robinhood Chain collected $4.5 million in daily transaction fees, while Ethereum received only $400 for data posting and proof costs. The disparity highlights the revenue distribution dynamics between Layer 2 solutions and the Layer 1 blockchain, with most fee revenue remaining within the Layer 2 ecosystem rather than flowing back to Ethereum.

According to Guru Club, WTI crude oil broke below $96 on September 19, declining over 0.4% during the session.

According to Yonhap Infomax, Neosapiens, an AI voice generation platform operator, listed on KOSDAQ on September 21, while WisePlanetCompany, a media commerce firm, debuted on September 23. Neosapiens, founded in 2017 and operating the Typecast platform for text-to-speech solutions, set an offer price of 10,000 Korean won with an expected market capitalization of approximately 122 billion won. WisePlanetCompany, established in 2013 and leveraging its WAPL solution for consumer brand development,

According to Reuters and AP, Warren Buffett stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway on September 20, after 56 years in the role. His son Howard Buffett, who has served as a director for 33 years, assumes the chairman position. Buffett remains as honorary chairman and director, continuing to provide "valuable insights and perspectives" to the board. Market analysts noted the transition formalizes long-expected succession plans with limited near-term stock impact, as the market had anticipa

According to Yonhap Infomax, Korea Southern Power issued $300 million in climate transition bonds on September 15, with a final spread of 50 basis points over U.S. Treasuries. The bond marks the company's first climate transition foreign currency debt issuance and its return to the dollar bond market in over three years. Korea Western Power also issued 50 billion won in five-year green bonds on September 10, with proceeds allocated to environment-friendly and low-carbon transition projects compl

According to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, Russian air defense systems intercepted more than 150 Ukrainian drones attacking Moscow and surrounding areas overnight on September 20. The majority of the drones were shot down, Sobyanin said on social media. Meanwhile, Kyiv's military administration issued an air raid alert early on September 20 due to incoming missile and drone threats, according to local reports.

According to BlockBeats, on September 20, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin responded to a question from Paradigm Chief Technology Officer Georgios Konstantopoulos about privacy's future development, stating that privacy only truly dies if abandoned. Vitalik emphasized he will not abandon privacy but will instead double down on it. The statement comes after Vitalik updated Ethereum's roadmap in August, with privacy protection identified as a key focus area alongside quantum safety and native r

According to UBS analysts on Thursday, the artificial intelligence spending cycle remains in early stages, presenting significant opportunities in technology, media, and telecom (TMT). UBS published a list of 14 top-pick stocks, with many benefiting from AI adoption and ongoing capital inflows into the AI ecosystem. Amazon is UBS's top pick among large internet companies, with a target price of $318, implying 25% upside. UBS expects AWS revenue to exceed market consensus as major customers deplo

According to Jin Lian Chuang research, China's LNG market showed range-bound trading characteristics in late September, with factory prices around 6,223 yuan/ton near cost levels as of mid-September. Asian spot LNG prices remained in the range of 26-30 dollars per million British thermal units. Meanwhile, EU natural gas storage stood at 66.59% of capacity, 20 percentage points below the five-year average, as industrial operations recovered modestly and heating demand remained dormant.

According to CriptoNoticias, Spanish National Guard and National Police recently dismantled two cryptocurrency crime networks, detaining or identifying 48 suspects. One Ponzi scheme defrauded 113 investors of approximately €327,000; another criminal operation used phishing and fake rental listings to steal over €430,000, which perpetrators converted to crypto assets to evade tracing.

According to Jin Lian Chuang (via Jin10), toluene prices at Dongguan port fell sharply to 8,600 yuan/ton on September 18, down from 9,100 yuan/ton on September 16. The decline was driven by recovering Saudi Arabian crude supply, U.S. Federal Reserve rate hikes, and increased toluene arrivals at the port, with three shipments expected to reach Dongguan within the week. Jin Lian Chuang expects South China's toluene market to remain under pressure in the near term, though downside room is limited.