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According to Koscom Check Expert data, South Korea's KOSPI index plummeted 33.19% over the past month, closing at 5,663.24 on July 29 from 8,476.48 on June 30, marking the sharpest decline among major global stock markets. The selloff was driven by concerns over artificial intelligence overinvestment, Chinese semiconductor competition, and U.S. inflation fears. For the same period, the U.S. Dow Jones fell 1.39% and Nasdaq declined 6.76%, while Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped 12.31% and Taiwan's weigh

According to Ambiq, the semiconductor company listed on the Mainboard of Singapore Exchange under the ticker AMQ on July 30 as part of a dual listing alongside its New York Stock Exchange presence under the ticker AMBQ.

South Korea's KOSPI index has experienced significantly higher volatility than KOSDAQ year-to-date, with circuit breakers and side cars triggered more than twice as frequently. Market analysts attribute the elevated volatility to concentrated market structure, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix accounting for approximately half of KOSPI's total market capitalization, amplifying price swings.

According to Meritz Securities research center director Lee Jin-woo in an interview with Munhwa Ilbo on July 30, South Korea's KOSPI index has collapsed due to heightened volatility as artificial intelligence investment profitability undergoes rigorous verification. The intensifying competition from Chinese memory chipmakers has further driven the market into oversold conditions that defy conventional valuation metrics, Lee noted. Securities research heads attributed the recent sharp decline to

According to The Economist, on July 29, the publication criticized South Korea's stock market structure, describing the market as a major experimental ground combining extreme state capitalism with speculative behavior. The analysis came as Korean tech stocks faced sharp declines after surging as a major beneficiary of the artificial intelligence boom.

According to BlockBeats, on July 30, South Korea's KOSPI index experienced a sharp selloff, falling from a June 19 high of 9,385.59 points to around 5,689 points—a 39% retreat, with intraday lows reaching nearly a 44% decline. The market shed approximately $2 trillion in value. The decline was primarily driven by semiconductor weight stocks: Samsung Electronics represents nearly 30% of KOSPI's market capitalization, while SK Hynix accounts for over 20%, giving the two companies combined weight o

According to South Korea's Meteorological Administration, Busan recorded 38.8°C yesterday (July 29), breaking its highest temperature record since records began in 1904. The previous record was 37.3°C, set in 2016. Yangsan in the southeastern Gyeongnam Province reached 40.3°C the same day, marking the highest temperature since 2008. This marks the third consecutive year a region in South Korea has exceeded 40°C.

According to Prieus chief U.S. economist Blerina Uruci, the Federal Reserve may keep interest rates unchanged at its September meeting if oil prices do not surge significantly and inflation continues to decline, as reported by Jin10 on July 30. Market expectations for the Fed's September rate decision are currently split 50-50 between a hold and a move, reflecting uncertainty amid recent Federal Open Market Committee discussions and volatile oil prices.

According to South Korea's Fair Trade Commission, the commission initiated review procedures for a biofuel cartel case on July 29, with the examination report submitted to the commission on that date and subsequently served to seven bioethanol manufacturers and sellers on July 30. The case involves coordinated bidding collusion spanning 11 years and three months, from December 2013 through February 2025. The affected bidding volume reaches 9.7 trillion won, comprising 7.76 trillion won in biodie

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission, the country introduced detailed requirements for pre-marketing surveys and cornerstone investor systems on July 30, set to take effect on November 13. Cornerstone investors must hold assets equivalent to at least 20 times their pre-offering subscription amount. Allocated shares face staggered lock-up periods: 50% for 6 months, 30% for 8 months, and 20% for up to 10 months. The regulations aim to enhance rationality in IPO pricing and miti

According to Yonhap Infomax, U.S. stock index futures rose on the morning of July 30 following the Federal Reserve's policy decision and strong earnings from Microsoft. E-mini S&P 500 futures gained 0.26% to 7,370.25, while E-mini Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.63% to 27,512.25. Microsoft shares surged approximately 8% after hours on robust cloud growth, though Meta Platforms dropped about 7% on disappointing revenue guidance. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose to 4.686% as investors assessed th

According to Yonhap Infomax, Samsung Electronics reported on July 30 record Q2 operating profit of 89.49 trillion won and sales revenue of 171.5 trillion won, up 56.4% and 28.1% respectively from Q1 2026. The semiconductor division drove results, with memory chip sales surging on strong artificial intelligence server demand. Samsung projects memory supply shortages will persist through 2028 due to long manufacturing lead times, with unmet demand carrying into 2027 and beyond. Meanwhile, the cons

According to Lookonchain, Lazarus Group transferred 121.5 BTC worth approximately $7.74 million to a new address today (July 30).

According to Jin10, China's ChiNext Index (A-share tech benchmark) fell to 3,200 intraday on July 30, declining 5.3% and wiping out all year-to-date gains. The index had surged nearly 35% earlier in 2026.

According to Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs is exploring a potential $5.4 billion debt issuance to support QTS data centers owned by Blackstone and tied to Microsoft. The financing structure includes approximately $4.9 billion in secured bonds and $500 million in term loans. The issuance timeline remains uncertain due to recent selloffs in AI-related debt, and final plans may change.

According to the FDA's Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee, on Wednesday (July 29), the panel voted 9-3 against Capricor Therapeutics' Deramiocel for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy-related cardiomyopathy. CAPR shares plunged 67% this week following the vote. Committee members said Capricor had not demonstrated convincing evidence of efficacy, with panelist Janet Turk Wittes noting the results were "very fragile." A major point of contention centered on the Phase 3 HOPE-

According to Beating, Google Gemini for macOS now supports global voice input by long-pressing Fn key in any app, enabling direct transcription to cursor position. The system automatically removes filler words like "um" and "ah," detects speech edits, and formats content into paragraphs or lists. With optional screen reasoning enabled, Gemini can read selected text, files, images, and documents. Users can use voice commands to rewrite content, adjust tone, summarize text, generate and edit image

According to Beating monitoring, SpaceX AI released Grok Voice Think Fast 2.0, a voice agent model for customer service, sales, and phone scenarios. In Artificial Analysis' independent benchmark test τ-Voice, it scored 56.5% in agent task completion, ranking first ahead of Qwen Audio 3.0 Realtime Plus' 54.6% and GPT-Realtime-2.1 High's 45.7%. API pricing increased from $0.05 to $0.08 per minute, a 60% increase, bringing hourly audio costs to $4.80.

According to Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on July 30, a survey of 204 firms—including 102 listed and 102 unlisted companies—found that only 3 in 10 enterprises view the stock market positively for their business operations. Despite the finding, companies across both direct and indirect financing channels reported persistent difficulties in capital raising.

Recently, billionaire Mark Cuban and investor Michael Burry issued warnings about the AI industry's growing dependence on chip maker NVIDIA. Cuban compared the current AI landscape to the internet bubble era, arguing NVIDIA has become a de facto funding backer for AI ventures, and cautioned that major breakthroughs by rival chip makers or strategic missteps at NVIDIA could destabilize the entire AI investment narrative. Burry pointed to rising five-year credit default swap spreads on NVIDIA as e