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Korea-US Strategic Investment Corporation recently selected JP Morgan, Citi, and other global institutions as bond underwriters. The corporation also secured Aa2 and AA credit ratings from Moody's and Standard & Poor's for its government-guaranteed foreign currency bonds, matching Korea's

Jin Ok-dong, Chairman of Shinhan Financial Group, recently visited Shenzhen, China to accelerate the group's AI transformation (AX) strategy by examining artificial intelligence, robotics, and physical AI industry trends. This visit was part of three overseas trips over approximately ten days,

The Kospi fell below the 5,500 mark in early trading on October 26 before rebounding as foreign and institutional investors bought shares. According to the Korea Exchange, the benchmark index opened at 5,499.05, down 0.92% from the previous session, then recovered to 5,546.71 as of 9:10 a.m.,

NVIDIA faces its first major stress test as AI infrastructure partners experience heightened credit risks and stock crashes, CNBC reported on October 24 (local time). The company's financial support strategy for AI model developers, datacenter firms, and neocloud enterprises has created

S-Oil's operating profit for the third quarter of 2025 is forecast to surge 461.86% year-over-year to KRW 1.2877 trillion, according to a survey of six major domestic securities firms conducted by Yonhap Infomax. The projected earnings jump is driven by tight global oil market supply, sustained

Korea Investment Trust Management partnered with CUAM HK to launch the 'CUAM Solactive China&Global Semiconductor ETF' on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on the 23rd. The collaboration aims to strengthen product services targeting Hong Kong and mainland China investors and formally develop overseas ETF

Verizon is scheduled to report earnings on Monday, Oct. 26. On the same day, Flux (FLUX) will undergo a block reward halving event. FAQ What is happening on Oct. 26? Verizon is reporting earnings and Flux (FLUX) is undergoing a block reward halving. What is Flux (FLUX)? Flux (FLUX) is a

The Pumpfun app overtook Fomo in daily active traders on Solana in the past few days, marking a significant shift in user engagement within the ecosystem. Daily active wallets on the Pumpfun app reached an all-time high of 89,000 on October 22. The growing popularity of Pumpfun highlights Solana's e

SK Securities analyst Jo Jun-gi stated on the 26th that for AI Big Tech companies to reverse lukewarm investor sentiment ahead of last week's earnings announcements, the key factor is whether operating cash flow grows faster than capital expenditures (CAPEX). In a report, Jo noted that market

Online investment-linked finance platforms in South Korea, including PFCT and Honest Fund, are charging borrowers up to 10 years of platform usage fees upfront at loan disbursement under a discount incentive structure. The practice has raised concerns over borrower burden and fee calculation

South Korea's Financial Services Commission Vice Chairman Shin Jin-chang ordered Capital Markets Bureau officials to prepare stock market normalization measures by year-end, authorities said on the 26th. The directive follows President Lee Jae-myung's emphasis on market stabilization as the KOSPI ha

President Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on October 25 ahead of Israel's general election, reposting a statement from a week earlier on Truth Social. The endorsement marks the first time a sitting U.S. president has publicly supported a specific candidate in an Israe

France faced nationwide anti-government protests on the 24th (local time) with hundreds of thousands participating across the country, while international credit rating agency Moody's maintained the nation's credit rating at Aa3 on the 23rd amid mounting fiscal concerns. The French Interior

The KOSDAQ market fell nearly 40% from its April high above 1,200 to the current 750 level in October, according to SK Securities analysis released on the 26th. The decline significantly exceeded the KOSPI's roughly 21% drop over the same period. Leverage amplified the downturn as margin debt

South Korea's Ministry of Finance and Economy sent emails to major Korean Paper bond issuers seeking opinions on offshore financial institution practices. The consultation, reported by industry sources on the 26th, asks about offshore IB underwriting usage and the necessity of such institutions

SpaceX finalized a $40 billion debt deal to purchase Nvidia graphics processing units, CEO Elon Musk wrote on X, as reported by Bloomberg on October 25. Musk stated the financing secures artificial intelligence chips for the company. SpaceX carries an investment-grade credit rating and generates sta

Korea Financial Research Institute forecasted that high interest rate policies could continue for a considerable period as demand-side pressures stimulating domestic inflation intensify. Senior researcher Jang Min stated in a report titled 'Review of Recent Inflation Conditions in Korea and

Korean banks saw corporate deposits surge to KRW 813 trillion in August while household deposits declined, according to a Korea Institute of Finance report released on the 25th. The divergence stems from semiconductor industry strength driving corporate cash inflows and household funds shifting to t

South Korea's GDP is forecast to have grown 0.89% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2026, according to a survey of 13 economists released on October 26 by Yonhap Infomax. The projection reflects strong semiconductor-led exports and expanded equipment investment in the sector. This follows robust H1 2026

SpaceX is pursuing access rights to up to 80,000 cell sites to compete with AT&T and other major US carriers, according to CNBC reporting on the 25th (US local time). Wall Street analysts interpret this move as a core indicator of SpaceX's next-generation communications network strategy. Experts