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The Federal Reserve released a research report on the 6th (local time) stating that preemptive suppression of big tech AI infrastructure investments is not necessary despite growing overinvestment concerns. The Fed acknowledged significant overinvestment possibilities if AI continues delivering

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission and the ruling Democratic Party, companies listed on KOSPI with consolidated assets of 10 trillion won or more must disclose sustainability (ESG) information in their business reports starting

According to investment banking industry sources, Korea East-West Power (Moody's: Aa2) issued $500 million in Eurobonds on July 8. The offering consists of a 5.5-year fixed-rate tranche with a spread of 58 basis points

According to Jin10, on July 7, major Chinese stock indices declined broadly, with Shanghai Composite falling 1.26% to 3990.24 points and Shenzhen Component dropping 1.24% to 15225.11 points. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.51%. European markets also retreated, with Germany's DAX declining 1.40% a

According to Bloomberg, on July 7, major Wall Street investment banks including Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, and Goldman Sachs issued an average price target of $236 for SpaceX following its recent listing on the New York Stock Exchange. The target price represents approximately 58% upside from t

According to Guru Club, on July 8, NH Investment Securities and Eugin Investment Securities lowered LG Energy Solution's price targets by 17% to 480,000 Korean won and 15% to 470,000 won, respectively, citing energy storage system (ESS) assembly bottlenecks and delayed compensation payments from

According to Jin10, crude oil prices rose in early trading, with WTI crude breaking above $72 per barrel. International oil prices continued their upward trend.

According to Jin10, Bank of Japan policy board member Asada said on July 8 he must see signs of demand-driven inflation before supporting a rate hike, while noting that cost increases are being passed through at a "relatively fast pace," suggesting possible future support for tightening. Asada,

South Korean government agencies and the Bank of Korea held a joint market situation review meeting on the 8th to address high volatility in financial and foreign exchange markets. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Koo Yun-chul chaired the meeting at the Government Complex S

Korea Exchange is launching after-market ETF trading on September 14, marking South Korea's first extension of ETF trading hours beyond regular sessions. Asset managers submitted participation requests last week following the exchange's second demand survey, with firms applying to list between 10 an

According to Shinhan Investment on July 8, KOSPI is expected to trade within a "W-shaped" range, with support at 7,550-7,650 points and resistance at 8,300-8,400 points through late July, as the market awaits big tech companies' artificial intelligence capital expenditure guidance. Despite

According to Wall Street News, investment flows are shifting away from mega-cap tech companies toward AI infrastructure suppliers, particularly memory and semiconductor manufacturers, as the market reassesses which players will benefit most from expanding AI computing demand. Year to date, the

According to MSX.COM, SpaceX closed down 6.8% on Monday, falling to $149.47 per share, marking the lowest closing price since its listing.

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea will introduce after-hours ETF trading for the first time on September 14, 2026, with the Korea Exchange confirming final trading targets by late July or early August. ETF operators have submitted conservative participation requests, applying for between 10 to

Woori Financial Group filed a revised securities registration statement on '6일', one business day after its previous submission, to voluntarily disclose a customer data breach at its wholly owned subsidiary Woori Bank as an investment risk. The breach involved 17,551 customer records improperly

Ondo Finance launched a pre-alpha version of its perpetual futures platform that allows users to trade with tokenized stocks as collateral. The platform, Ondo Perps, lets eligible traders use tokenized stocks to access perpetual futures tied to commodities such as oil and gold, as well as equities i

According to Yonhapinfomax, Coinone, a major South Korean crypto exchange, raised 160 billion won (approximately $120 million) in strategic investment on July 8, securing a company valuation of around 4 trillion won. Korea Investment & Securities and OKX Ventures each invested 80 billion won for rou

According to Cointelegraph, New Hampshire's Bureau of Financial Advisors (BFA) will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 9, regarding the issuance of a $100 million Bitcoin-backed bond. The bond requires final approval from the state governor and a five-member executive committee. CleanSpark, a

New Hampshire's Business Finance Authority is advancing procedures for a revenue bond issuance of up to $100 million to support Bitcoin acquisition, according to a Governor and Executive Council meeting agenda published by the state's Secretary of State office on the 8th (local time). The bond

According to CoinDesk, Coinbase secured UK regulatory approval on July 7 to offer equities and derivatives trading. UK retail users can now access stock trading, while institutional and advanced traders can access crypto, equity, and commodity perpetual futures. Retail access to crypto derivatives r