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According to Yonhapinfomax, as of June 2026, South Korea's top five property insurers raised their average policy loan rate to 3.96%, up 1.6 percentage points since January, while the five major life insurers' average rate hit 4.33%. Samsung Fire, DB Insurance, Hyundai Marine, KB Insurance, and Meritz Fire led the increases among property insurers, with Samsung Fire charging the highest at 4.22%. Life insurers including Samsung Life, Kyobo Life, Hanwha Life, Shinhan Life, and NH Nonghyup Life fo

According to Mirae Asset Securities analyst Kim Young-gun on July 26, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have declined 26% and 37% respectively over the past month from their highs, reaching attractive entry levels. The sell-off was driven by expectations of NAND flash memory price declines starting in the third quarter of 2026, according to market research firm TrendForce. Despite the weakness, Mirae Asset maintained its 12-month price targets at 550,000 Korean won for Samsung and 4.2 million won

According to Stand With Crypto, a U.S. crypto advocacy organization with around 3 million registered advocates, supporters have contacted Congress nearly 1 million times in recent weeks as pressure mounts for passage of the CLARITY Act. The grassroots campaign gained significant momentum this week with endorsements from major financial institutions and the nation's largest police organization. Fidelity urged senators to pass the bill, citing that nationwide regulatory rules would strengthen inve

According to South Korean exchanges on July 26, EUL (Euler) reached 2,573 KRW on Bithumb with a 63.89% gain from July 25's 9 AM baseline, posting 272.66 billion KRW in 23-hour trading volume. LWP (LumiWave Protocol) climbed 43.75% to 5.408 KRW on the same exchange, while ALLO (Allora) led declines with a 26.97% drop to 547 KRW on Bithumb. SHIB (Shiba Inu) gained 16.18% across Upbit, and AVAX (Avalanche) rose 7.97% on Upbit, trading at 0.00711 KRW and 9,955 KRW respectively.

According to Seoul Foreign Exchange Brokerage and Reuters, the KRW/USD exchange rate closed at 1,459.90 won on July 25 (Friday), with the currency pair expected to continue fluctuating in the 1,400 mid-to-late range this week amid favorable supply-demand conditions. Market participants are closely watching the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision scheduled for mid-week, which may influence the currency's direction going forward.

According to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), a paper released yesterday (July 26) found that countries with fiscal deficits exceeding 5% of GDP experience significantly higher exchange rate pass-through rates. The study, analyzing 40 years of data from 98 countries, revealed that when fiscal deficits exceed 5%, currency depreciation translates into a 35% pass-through to inflation, compared to just 17% when countries maintain a 5% fiscal surplus. BIS attributed this to market percep

According to NH Investment Securities, South Korea's KOSPI index is expected to trade within the 6700-7600 range this week (July 27-31), with volatility driven by upcoming corporate earnings and geopolitical risks. The benchmark fell 5.72% to close at 6690.62 on July 24. Market focus is turning to major earnings releases scheduled for the week: Meta and Microsoft will report on July 30, while Amazon reports on July 31 (Korea time). Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will also announce their confir

According to Mirae Asset Securities, Samsung Electronics established the RX (Robotics eXperience) business unit reporting directly to CEO Roh Tae-moon on July 21, signaling a shift from research and development to commercialization of humanoid robots. The move consolidates previously scattered robotics strategies and capabilities into one organization, with former Boston Dynamics strategist Lee Dong-gun serving as robotics strategy team head. Samsung plans to invest 19 trillion won in Gumi for h

According to Korea Exchange, five new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will be listed on the Kospi market on July 28, 2026. The products include two passive ETFs from Kiwoom Investment and Hana Asset Management, and three active ETFs from KB Asset Management, Samsung Active Asset Management, and Midas Asset Management. Kiwoom's KIWOOM U.S. CPU Semiconductor TOP4+ focuses on the top 10 U.S.-listed CPU semiconductor stocks. Hana's 1Q NVIDIA Alphabet US Bond Mixed 50 allocates 25% each to Nvidia and Al

According to Korea Exchange, WTI crude oil exchange-traded notes (ETNs) surged to July highs on July 24, with Meritz Leverage WTI Crude Oil Futures ETN(H) climbing 69% since June 30. Shinhan Bloomberg Leverage WTI Crude Oil Futures ETN B gained 61.1%, while Samsung, Hanwha, and KB S&P variants each rose 60.6%–60.8%. Seven of the top 10 ETNs by monthly return are crude-linked products, vastly outperforming the KOSPI index, which fell 21%. September WTI crude futures soared 33% to $92.19 per barre

According to KB Securities analyst Kim Il-hyuk, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield has risen to 4.7% recently from 4.4% a month ago, amid geopolitical tensions and fiscal concerns. The TIPS (inflation-protected Treasury) yield climbed to 2.428%, marking its highest level since October 2023. Futures markets are pricing in a 78.6% probability of a Federal Reserve rate increase in September. Analysts recommend reducing exposure to interest-rate-sensitive growth stocks, particularly AI-related equities

According to Korea Exchange, the National Pension Fund and other pension entities posted net buys of 68.4 billion Korean won on the Korean stock market from July 1 to 24, marking the first monthly net purchase this year. SK Haistack led buying with 425.8 billion won purchased, followed by SK Innovation with 224.7 billion won and S-Oil with 174.4 billion won. SK Square saw the largest net sales at 575.7 billion won, while Samsung Electronics subsidiaries also faced significant selling pressure.

According to Bitcoin.com News, Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy Inc., published a 38-work leadership curriculum on July 25 that requires between 755 and 953 hours of reading—spanning roughly 13 to 31 months depending on daily reading time. The program, titled "Upgrade the World," covers history, economics, institutions, energy, technology, and concludes with Bitcoin, including works by Will and Ariel Durant, Jared Diamond, and Saifedean Ammous' The Bitcoin Standard, before directin

According to Iran's Oil Minister, on July 26, Iran sold 11.5 billion dollars of crude oil during the war period and 6.5 billion dollars during the ceasefire period, bringing total sales to 18.0 billion dollars. Despite facing military conflict and international sanctions, the country has achieved over 60 percent of its annual oil revenue budget target.

According to Israeli sources, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and his delegation plan to present U.S. President Trump with an intelligence briefing on Iran's military and nuclear programs during a White House meeting on July 28. The briefing will focus on allegations that Iran is accelerating its nuclear weapons development, according to Israeli officials.

According to Seoul Economic, South Korea's financial regulator tightened rules for single-stock leveraged products, moving the implementation of enhanced cash deposit requirements to July 31. Investors seeking to buy or add to positions in these products must now maintain 30 million won in actual cash deposits, with securities and other assets no longer recognized as collateral. The move comes as the KOSPI fell 21.07% in July, with 10 consecutive trading days triggering circuit breakers. Fourtee

On Friday (July 24), the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) hit 101.49, rising 0.7% for the week—the best weekly performance since June 19. The dollar rally was driven by escalating Middle East tensions boosting safe-haven demand, alongside market expectations of potential Federal Reserve rate hikes to combat inflation pressures. Brent crude surged past $100 per barrel for the first time since May, with a projected two-week gain exceeding 25%, after Houthi forces backed by Iran attacked Saudi oil tankers i

According to the financial investment industry, IngeniaTherapeutics, an antibody drug development biotech company, will open its public offering to retail investors on July 30-31 at a price range of 12,000-14,500 Korean won per share. The offering is managed by Samsung Securities. Based on this pricing, the expected fundraising amount is 60-72.5 billion won, with an anticipated market capitalization of 593.3-716.9 billion won. The company, founded in Boston in 2018, develops antibodies targeting

According to ARK Invest director Lorenzo Valente, real-world asset (RWA) trading on Hyperliquid accounted for 54% of the exchange's weekly volume during July 13–19, marking the first time non-crypto assets dominated the platform. Hyperliquid processed $26 billion in RWA trading—including tokenized stocks, commodities, and indices—last week, exceeding the combined crypto perpetual volume of every other decentralized exchange on the market. Valente announced the milestone on X, stating, "We are en

According to regional sources and Axios, U.S. President Trump on Friday directed the military not to attack Iran. Oman and Iran may reach an agreement over the weekend.