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South Korea's National Data Office reported on September 9 that the country added 184,000 jobs in August compared to the same month last year, marking the largest employment gain in five months. However, youth unemployment rose to 5.4%, the highest level in four years since August 2022, while

SK Hynix rose 1.12% in premarket trading on May 9 as the KOSPI prepared to retest the 7000 level after closing at 6954.52 the previous day, down 0.58%. The gains came despite overnight US market declines driven by Middle East tensions

Samsung Electronics announced a strategic partnership with French AI company Mistral AI on the 9th to develop AI models specialized for semiconductor design and manufacturing. The collaboration combines Samsung's Device Solutions (DS) division semiconductor technology and manufacturing data with Mis

Samsung Electronics and French AI firm Mistral AI signed an investment agreement on September 8 (local time) during a Korea-France Business Roundtable held at Hotel de Marigny in Paris. The event, organized jointly by the Korea Enterprises Federation and France's MEDEF during President Lee

The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned 36 entities including 27 Iranian civilian airlines on the 8th local time, targeting the aviation sector used by the Iranian regime to transport weapons, personnel, and illegal cargo. OFAC stated it targeted all remaining airlines i

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy expressed concerns to Ford CEO Jim Farley on the 8th (local time) that the automaker's relationships with Chinese companies could harm the American automotive industry, according to CNBC. In a letter, Duffy stated Ford's strategic direction involving Chinese

Daesin Securities forecasts Simmtech stocks' Q3 operating profit at 83.7 billion won, exceeding consensus and driven by SOCAMM2 revenue growth. Analyst Park Kang-ho projects a 33.1% quarter-on-quarter and 575.8% year-on-year increase, surpassing the prior estimate of 76.7 billion won. The

South Korean stocks fell on the 8th as the KOSPI index closed at 6,954.52, down 40.87 points or 0.58%, failing to hold the psychologically significant 7,000 level despite opening higher at 7,045.79 and reaching an intraday peak of 7,171.52. The decline was driven by escalating Middle East

Daeshin Securities projected on the 9th that Simbtech's Q3 operating profit will reach 83.7 billion won, a 576% increase year-over-year, exceeding the previous estimate of 76.7 billion won, while revenue is expected to hit 553.5 billion won, up 7.6% year-over-year, potentially the highest among

Korean government bond futures showed mixed results in overnight trading on the 9th, with trading volumes sharply lower than usual. The 3-year bond futures closed unchanged at 103.11 while 10-year futures fell 3 ticks to 105.10, as trading activity declined significantly from previous sessions.

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are projected to be major beneficiaries following OpenAI's release of its new artificial intelligence model 'Astra,' according to a report issued on the 9th by KB Securities Research Division Head Kim Dong-won. The analyst stated Astra represents an inflection

Novartis (NYS:NVS) stock plunged 13% on the 8th (US local time) following the failure of its del-desiran Phase 3 clinical trial for myotonic dystrophy type 1 treatment. The trial did not demonstrate symptom improvement compared to placebo, marking the worst single-day decline for the Swiss

Hyundai Motor Securities analyst Kim Jae-seung stated on September 9 that the likelihood of a rapid yen carry trade unwinding similar to August 2024 is low, despite growing concerns as the Bank of Japan

The Korean won strengthened 11.67% against the US dollar over two months, falling from 1549.4 won at the end of June to 1368.6 won at the end of August, according to Bank of Korea data. The decline was driven by corporate dollar sales for August corporate tax payments, SK Hynix's American

Marvell Technology CEO Matt Murphy attributed the chipmaker's 241% stock surge over the past 12 months to a decade of trust-building with the world's largest technology companies, speaking on CNBC's Mad Money on Tuesday. The stock performance significantly outpaced rival Broadcom's 6.6% gain over th

The South Korean government announced plans to relax correlation coefficient regulations and introduce full active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in early 2026, but related discussions have been stalled since April. South Korea's active ETF market surpassed 100 trillion won in net assets, yet

IBK Securities maintained S-Oil as its top pick in the refining sector, arguing that rising interest rates—typically viewed as a headwind for refining stocks—may instead raise the scarcity value of existing refining capacity. Analyst Lee Dong-wook stated that high rates constrain new refinery

South Korean retail investors purchased $110.15 million of the iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) during the week of August 29 to September 4, according to Korea Securities Depository data released on September 9. The purchase amount ranked first among all securities bought by South Korean r

Korean nuclear power stocks and exchange-traded funds rose sharply on May 8 following expectations of benefits from US nuclear cooperation. KEPCO Engineering & Construction closed up 16.60% at 142,600 won, while other nuclear-related stocks including Daewoo E&C, KEPCO KPS, KEPCO, Hyundai E&C, and

Bernstein reiterated its Outperform rating on Robinhood Markets (Nasdaq: HOOD) with a $160 price target on Sept. 8. The rating implies roughly 31% upside for the stock. The firm's argument centers on Robinhood's push beyond traditional brokerage into prediction markets, tokenized equities, and its