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South Korean securities firms and banks face an estimated 9 trillion won in fines from the Fair Trade Commission over alleged collusion in government bond primary dealer operations, with the FTC scheduled to begin plenary meetings on the 27th and

Fidelity International recommended bank stocks, AI supply chain firms, and gold to counter structural inflation, CNBC reported on the 26th. The global asset manager attributed persistent high inflation to five structural factors: massive government fiscal deficits, astronomical AI infrastructure

Morgan Stanley acquired a 5.08% stake in Daehan Shipping, disclosed on the 26th through South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service electronic disclosure system, marking the global investment bank's entry as a major shareholder in the Korean shipping company. The acquisition, based on holdings as

Kinetiq unveiled Elysium on August 24, an upcoming Layer 2 network for the Hyperliquid ecosystem that will use HYPE as its native gas asset. The L2 is designed to address performance constraints encountered by applications operating through HyperEVM while targeting higher-performance execution for s

Goldman Sachs and Canaccord Genuity raised price targets on Coinbase and Strategy stocks on August 25 following Bitcoin's rebound toward $80,000. Goldman Sachs analyst James Yaro increased Coinbase's 12-month price target to $196 from $173 while maintaining a Buy rating, and Canaccord Genuity analys

South Korea's Joint Response Team against Stock Price Manipulation initiated a forced investigation against Hanmi Accounting Corporation on the 26th, according to financial authorities. The investigation targets allegations of illegal stock trading using undisclosed material information of listed co

Boeing secured a US military contracting vehicle worth up to $131.23 billion for the F-15 Eagle Crest program. The US Department of War awarded the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract on Aug. 24, covering new aircraft production, systems integration, modernization, upgrades,

OpenAI unveiled its first custom AI chip on Tuesday, reporting that the Jalapeño processor delivered 1.5 to 1.9 times more AI work per watt and 1.7 to 3.6 times lower end-to-end latency than Nvidia Corp.'s GB200 and GB300 systems across specific benchmarks. The chip, developed with Broadcom and

South Korean high-dividend ETFs recorded 584.4 billion won in net asset inflows over the past month, bringing total assets to 23.63 trillion won, following shareholder return policy announcements from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The inflows reflect investor demand for stable cash flow

X is preparing to add trading buttons alongside cryptocurrency and stock market data displayed within its social-media feed, former product chief Nikita Bier said on August 25. Bier stated that 'trade buttons' are coming soon to X's Cashtags feature, which already allows users to embed and view cryp

Kim Seung-hyun, Head of 1Q ETF Quant Solutions Division at Hana Asset Management, discussed AI investment strategy in an interview with MoneyToday on August 24. Kim stated that investors should focus on companies that will survive AI competition, emphasizing three criteria: superior technology,

KOSPI rose 65.47 points (0.97%) to close at 6,808.21 on the 26th, supported by large-cap buying amid easing external risks. The index recovered the 6,800 level as geopolitical tensions eased and interest rates declined, despite caution ahead of NVIDIA's earnings release. Reports via Russian state

Hyundai Motor raised its 2030 operating margin target to above 9% at its CEO Investor Day on the 26th, up from the previous 8-9% range, citing vehicle competitiveness and cost reduction capabilities. The automaker announced plans to cut cost of sales by 3 percentage points by 2030 through

SK Innovation announced on the 25th that it will absorb SK IE Technology (SKIET) through a merger, seven years after spinning off the battery separator business in 2019. The merger ratio is set at 0.1174540 SK Innovation shares per one SKIET share, with a merger date of January 1 next year,

Seoul's bond market was expected to strengthen on the 26th as international oil prices declined, according to a market analysis. The Bank of Korea's Monetary Policy Committee meeting was scheduled for the following day, with long-term bonds anticipated to show more strength than mid-term

Marvell Technology (NAS:MRVL) is scheduled to report its fiscal Q2 2027 earnings (covering May-July) on August 27, according to Joe Terranova, Chief Market Strategist at Virtus Investment Partners, who appeared on a CNBC program on August 25. Terranova stated that AI trading currently needs an

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva stated on the 25th (local time) that all countries must establish and present credible plans to address fiscal issues and ensure debt and deficits remain on sustainable paths. Speaking to reporters at IMF headquarters, Georgiev

NH Investment & Securities researcher Kwon A-min assessed in a report published on the 26th that the primary support level for the USD/KRW exchange rate is 1,340-1,350 won, considering the large-scale shareholder return programs announced by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The analyst estimated

The USD/KRW exchange rate is expected to cautiously test the lower end of the 1,380 won range on the 26th, according to market analysis. A wait-and-see atmosphere is likely to dominate as significant variables have not yet clearly revealed themselves. This cautious stance comes amid US-Iran

US stock indices opened higher on August 25 (local time), with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 95.77 points (0.18%) to 53,512.93, the S&P 500 gaining 30.38 points (0.40%) to 7,683.24, and the Nasdaq Composite advancing 181.63 points (0.70%) to 26,161.82 as of 9:34 AM. The gains were driven