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NXT, a Korean alternative stock exchange, reported second-quarter operating profit of 55.7 billion won, according to data released on the 14th. The company recorded first-half operating profit of 89.72 billion won approximately 17 months after launching its trading services. The profit increase

The 2026–27 La Liga season will officially kick off this weekend. Since teams participating in the World Cup semifinals have been granted an additional week of rest, traditional powerhouses such as Barcelona and Real Madrid will miss the opening round. Against this backdrop, Sevilla hosting Rayo Vallecano has become one of the most closely watched matchups of the opening round. According to data from the Gate Event Contracts market, as of August 14, 2026, the current market has assigned a 42% pr

Doosan Engineering & Construction reported a slight year-over-year decline in operating profit for the second quarter, the company disclosed on August 14. The South Korean construction firm recorded Q2 revenue of 405.1 billion won and operating profit of 42.7 billion won, representing decreases of 8

Crypto exchanges recorded a 17-fold surge in monthly equity perpetual futures volume between April and July 2026, according to CryptoQuant. Trading volume climbed from approximately $15 billion in April to nearly $250 billion in July, driven primarily by semiconductor and memory-chip stocks on

KOSPI rose 164.60 points (2.42%) to close at 6,977.94 on the 14th, approaching the 7,000 level as foreign investors net bought 3.0380 trillion won and semiconductor stocks strengthened. The index briefly crossed 7,000 during trading after opening at 6,995.67 (up 2.68%) but gave back some gains

German defense contractor Rheinmetall successfully launched FV-014 loitering munitions from a container-based missile launcher mounted on a moving military truck during tests conducted in July. The company announced on the 13th (local time) that the trial marked the first launch of the FV-014 from i

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix closed higher on the 14th as easing US inflation concerns lifted semiconductor stocks. Samsung Electronics rose 2.43% to 274,500 won while SK Hynix gained 3.26% to 1,645,000 won, following overnight gains in US markets where the Producer Price Index came in flat

South Korean 30-year government bond yields reached a record 4.685% on the 13th, marking consecutive all-time highs as the market faces a supply-demand crisis. The yield has surged over 110 basis points in recent months, prompting concerns about insurance companies' ability to support the market.

Korean celebrities including broadcaster Kim Gura have begun publicly disclosing specific stock investments and trading prices on television and social media platforms. Kim Gura stated on MBC's 'Radio Star' that SK Hynix stocks at 1.32 million won

Bank of America, JP Morgan, and Morgan Stanley announced multi-trillion-dollar infrastructure investment initiatives targeting US AI expansion and manufacturing competitiveness. BofA launched its $250 billion Critical Infrastructure Finance Initiative on August 13 (local time), covering an

Citibank Korea announced on the 14th that it achieved record quarterly performance in Q2 2025, posting total revenue of 368.2 billion won and net profit of 186.8 billion won. The bank's revenue increased 27% and net profit surged 86% compared to the same period last year. The strong results were

Goldman Sachs stated on the 14th (local time) that lower credit-rated bonds are becoming more attractive investments compared to higher-rated corporate bonds. The investment bank cited high real interest rates and increased artificial intelligence (AI)-related corporate bond issuance as key

Hyundai Motor stocks rose 8.36% to 453,500 won as of 3:06 PM on the 14th, according to Korea Exchange data. The increase was driven by expectations surrounding the upcoming Genesis hybrid launch and strong automobile export performance. Analysts attribute the rally to growing confidence in second-ha

LG Electronics retail shareholders surpassed 1 million for the first time at the end of June, reaching 1,227,359 individuals compared to 511,135 at the end of last year. The surge reflects this year's stock investment boom, the company's robotics business expansion, anticipated cooperation with

Investor Michael Burry, known for the film 'The Big Short,' warned on August 12 (local time) that 'history repeats itself' as he shared a link to purchase the book 'The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron' on X. Burry did not specify what current market

HD Hyundai, TerraPower, and Hyundai E&C held a meeting in Seoul on the 14th to accelerate entry into the US small modular reactor (SMR) market. HD Hyundai Chairman Chung Ki-sun met with TerraPower founder and chairman Bill Gates, TerraPower CEO Chris Levesque, and Hyundai E&C CEO Lee Han-woo. This m

SK Securities reported Q2 net profit of 33.5 billion won, representing a 160.4% increase from 12.8 billion won in the same period last year. The growth was driven by increased brokerage fees and proprietary trading gains amid rising domestic stock market trading volumes. Korean securities firms

Fine M-Tech recorded an operating profit of 7.3 billion won in Q2, recovering from an operating loss of 2.2 billion won in Q1. The company's Q2 revenue reached 95.2 billion won, representing a 24.4% increase compared to the same period last year, while operating profit grew 38.6% year-over-year. The

Ottogi, a South Korean food manufacturer trading under stock code 007310, disclosed on August 14 that its second-quarter operating profit rose marginally despite cost headwinds. The company reported consolidated revenue of 943.8 billion won and operating profit of 45.3 billion won for the three