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SK Securities analyst Han Seung-han issued a report on the 26th projecting that Korean shipbuilding stocks will gain additional upward momentum as MASGA, the US-Korea shipbuilding cooperation project, enters full implementation phase. The Korea-US Shipbuilding Cooperation Center (KUSPC) officially l

Korean pharmaceutical companies submitted clinical re-evaluation results for choline supplements last month, with the trial failing to meet its primary endpoint for mild cognitive impairment treatment. The failure threatens a 26-year-old market valued at 500-600 billion won annually, as companies ha

Nineteen of 20 securities firm reports on Hyundai Motor stocks issued in the recent month lowered target prices, with six firms downgrading targets on July 24 following the company's Q2 earnings announcement. The downgrades came as Hyundai Motor reported Q2 revenue of 49.2153 trillion won, up 1.9% y

Sean Assaf, Head of Business Development at Telebiz, outlined how local-first artificial intelligence brings customer relationship management tasks directly into Telegram without compromising user conversation privacy. Telebiz runs locally in the browser as a client, connecting directly to Telegram'

A 60-year-old investor in South Korea sought tax advice on gifting stocks and financial products to family members. On July 26, KB Securities published guidance explaining how gift tax is calculated for stocks versus cash, and key regulatory considerations. The investor's portfolio had appreciated s

Korean investors moved 723.9 billion won into parking-type and dividend-type exchange-traded funds during a week of heightened stock market volatility, according to data from KOSCOM ETF CHECK reported July 26. The fund inflows occurred as the KOSPI index fell 21.07% from 8476.48 at end-June to 6690.

Global financial institutions are conducting climate vulnerability assessments on assets as this summer's extreme heat accelerates asset value deterioration. Private equity firms managing over $700 billion doubled their mentions of 'physical risk' in reports year-over-year, according to Bloomberg an

Samsung Electronics and Alphabet both reported record quarterly results in July but saw their stocks plummet, driven by investor concerns over Big Tech's AI infrastructure spending and its impact on semiconductor demand. Samsung Electronics announced Q2 operating profit of 89.4 trillion won on July

Hwang Seong-yeop, Chairman of the Financial Investment Association, will lead a delegation of Korean securities and asset management CEOs to Tokyo in November. The group will study Japan's value-up programs and stock market innovations. Approximately 10 CEOs have confirmed participation, marking the

Korean quantum computing ETFs experienced sharp performance divergence in the recent one-month period, with concentrated pure-play funds suffering the steepest losses. SOL US Quantum Computing TOP10 recorded a -32.00% return over the recent month, marking the largest decline among domestic ETFs

KOSDAQ-listed companies recorded 29 stock consolidation decisions from the 1st through the 24th of this month, the highest count since March. The Korea Exchange implemented strengthened delisting criteria from the 1st of this month, requiring companies to maintain market capitalization above 20

Coramco Asset Management signed a memorandum of understanding last month to acquire and redevelop the Dongkyung and Sangkyung Buildings near Gangnam Station, with procedures set to begin in September. The twin buildings will be transformed into a single complex spanning 7 basement to 24

Korean stock market investor deposit funds dropped to 103.8765 trillion won as of the 22nd, marking the lowest level in five months since February 13, according to the Korea Financial Investment Association. The decline followed a 31.5% plunge in the KOSPI from its intraday peak of 9385.59 on the 19

A survey of 120 financial investment professionals reveals overwhelming optimism about the semiconductor and AI rally, with 95% expressing confidence in the sector's outlook over the next year despite recent market volatility. The experts attribute the recent stock market turbulence to supply-side d

Oil-related exchange-traded notes (ETNs) in South Korea posted double-digit gains this month as international crude oil prices surged past $100 per barrel, driven by escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran. According to Korea Exchange data as of the 24th, Meritz Leveraged

The United States halted its nearly two-week airstrike campaign against Iran after Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine warned President Donald Trump that continuing large-scale operations would deplete missile inventories to dangerous levels, according to sources cited by the New York Times. During a

The Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will convene July 28-29 to decide monetary policy amid heightened uncertainty over a potential rate hike. Futures markets are pricing a 30% probability of a rate increase, an unusually high level of doubt for a meeting where consensus

Mirae Asset Group completed its acquisition of Korbit on the 24th, securing 97.15% ownership for 141.4 billion won, as South Korean securities firms accelerate investments in crypto exchanges ahead of Security Token Offering (STO) legalization in February next year. Korea Investment Securities and g

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are scheduled to announce Q2 earnings this week, with SK Hynix reporting on the 29th and Samsung Electronics releasing confirmed results on the 30th. Samsung Electronics previously disclosed preliminary Q2 results showing revenue of 171 trillion won and operating

Korean securities firms posted strong second-quarter profits in 2025, driving expectations for higher dividends as the KRX Securities Index fell only 1.3% over the recent one-month period through May 26, according to Korea Exchange data. Trading volumes surged 288% year-over-year in Q2 2025, with ex