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Hana Securities maintained a 'buy' rating on Kakao stocks on the 24th but lowered its target price to 50,000 won following the company's announced corporate split. Kakao revealed on the 21st plans to divide into KakaoAI, handling platform operations, and KakaoX, managing investment, content, and

The Korean stock market faces a test this week as KOSPI's stability above 7000 depends on NVIDIA earnings on Aug 27 and the Jackson Hole meeting from Aug 27-29. KOSPI closed at 6912.95 on Aug 21, up 0.88%, after volatile trading last week driven by surging US Treasury yields. SK Hynix announced a 40

Global government bond yields surged to multi-year highs on May 18, with the US 30-year Treasury yield breaking 5.3% for the first time since 2007 and Japan's 10-year yield reaching 2.95%, its highest level since 1996. The sharp rise stems from prolonged Middle East conflict driving oil price

Loan delinquency rates among individuals aged 60 and above, as well as those in their 20s, rose noticeably as of June-end, according to data submitted by the Financial Supervisory Service to National Assembly member Lee Jong-wook. The five major Korean banks—KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, Woori, and

Korean listed companies are acquiring robotics and Physical AI firms through mergers and acquisitions as the sector emerges as the next battleground after artificial intelligence. Investment banks reported on May 24 that fintech company Finger agreed to acquire 79.48% of industrial robot intelligenc

Mirae Asset's TIGER exchange-traded funds swept the top three positions for highest returns over the recent 3-month period among Korean ETF products, according to data from Korea Securities Depository reported on the 24th. TIGER Euro Stoxx Leverage (Synthetic H) recorded the highest return at 21.88%

Nearthlab and Hatchtech list on the KOSDAQ market on the 24th and 25th respectively, while Skylab conducts its IPO subscription for general investors on the 26th and 27th. The companies are raising capital to expand their businesses in AI-based autonomous drone solutions, 3D magnetic sensor

OpenAI called for California to strengthen its AI safety regulations on 21st (local time), marking a significant shift from its previous opposition to state-level AI oversight. The ChatGPT developer urged expansion of safety requirements in California's SB 53 law through a LinkedIn post by its

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse described a significant change in Washington's treatment of cryptocurrency after joining President Donald Trump, federal regulators, and financial industry leaders at the White House on Aug. 19. The gathering covered digital asset legislation, capital formation,

NH Investment & Securities, Mirae Asset Securities, and Korea Investment & Securities launched or announced Integrated Management Account (IMA) products totaling 4200 billion won in one week, according to the financial investment industry on the 24th. NH Investment's 'N2 IMA1 Medium-Term

South Korean retail investors purchased $85.6 million of the Roundhill Memory ETF during Aug 14-20, marking the second-largest overseas investment by volume after Alphabet during that period. The ETF focuses on global memory semiconductor companies including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The

Angelo Ciaramello, founder of The Funded Trader, announced on August 21 the closure of his futures prop firm Rev One Trading, which had shut down during the previous week. Ciaramello attributed the decision to platform technology limitations rather than a shortage of traders or weak demand,

Kiwoom Asset Management will list the 'KIWOOM Samsung SK Group TOP4+' exchange-traded fund on the 1st of next month, allocating 50% to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix with additional holdings in Samsung Electro-Mechanics, SK Square, Samsung C&T, Samsung Life, and SK. The launch follows record

Korean cosmetics and gold-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded strong gains this month, outperforming the broader KOSPI index. SOL 화장품TOP3플러스 ETF rose 30.09% this month, ranking fourth among domestic ETFs, while HANARO 글로벌금채굴기업 climbed 29.58%, according to Korea Exchange on the 24th. The ga

Korean stocks experienced extreme volatility across three consecutive trading sessions as US Treasury yields surged then retreated. On the 19th, the KOSPI plunged 5.80% to close at 6471.17 after 30-year US Treasury yields spiked to 5.33% intraday on the 18th (local time) amid Middle East tensions, t

Kim Woo-ki, the 57-year-old CEO of W Asset Management, achieved a 510.6% cumulative return with the firm's flagship fund W1000 over approximately 7 years and 4 months as of August 12, 2026 closing price. The performance significantly outperformed the KOSPI's 192.6% gain during the same period

Hana Securities researcher Lee Jae-man published a report on August 24 recommending investors focus on companies that can boost return on equity (ROE) through expanded shareholder returns as global government bond yields reach peak levels. Rising bond yields weaken confidence in corporate profit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's 'Treasury Twist' strategy combining long-term bond buybacks with short-term debt issuance failed to suppress long-term interest rates beyond one day. The policy aimed to lower borrowing costs through increased purchases of long-dated Treasuries while issuing

Gold advocate Peter Schiff warned Aug. 23 that artificial intelligence could expose vulnerabilities in Bitcoin's code and network infrastructure. Schiff argued that AI competes directly with Bitcoin for speculative capital, electricity, and data-center resources, while increasingly powerful AI