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High-dividend, oil, and China-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in South Korea delivered double-digit returns in July despite the KOSPI index falling over 20% during the month's adjustment period, according to data from ETF체크 released on July 1. RISE 200고배당커버드콜ATM led all non-leveraged and non-in

A value investing strategy based on Net Current Asset Value (NCAV) underperformed the KOSPI index in the Korean stock market over a 10-year period from July 2016 to July 2026, according to simulation data from FnGuide DataGuide analyzed by Hankyung.com. The NCAV portfolio, which selects stocks

Korean financial authorities implemented stricter deposit requirements for single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) on the 31st of last month, raising the minimum cash deposit from 10 million won to 30 million won and excluding collateral securities from e

Elon Musk's Tesla is considering separating its China operations for a potential SpaceX merger, the Wall Street Journal reported May 30 (local time). The strategy addresses US concerns over Chinese data access as SpaceX expands defense work, securing $7 billion in Defense Department contracts this y

Samsung Electronics is forecast to overtake SK Hynix in HBM market share next year, according to UBS. The Swiss investment bank projected Samsung will capture 41% market share versus SK Hynix's 39%, driven by Samsung's early mass production of sixth-generation HBM4 and production capacity

Marcos Arturo Kleiman Tronllan, CEO of Moneyflip LLC, was arrested in Miami on July 30 over an alleged murder-for-hire plot involving cryptocurrency payments. The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Kleiman faces one count of murder-for-hire under 18 U.S.C. § 1958(a) after a criminal

The KOSPI market fell 21.19% from July 1 to July 31, marking the third-worst monthly decline in South Korean stock market history, according to Korea Exchange data released August 1. On July 31, the index surged 17% in a single session, recording the highest daily gain since the market's

The LPL Stage 3 group matches in 2026 are ongoing, and every matchup in Group Ascend directly affects playoff qualification spots and World Finals point allocation. In the schedule for August 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM Beijing time, the head-to-head clash between JD Gaming (JDG) and Bilibili Gaming (BLG) is the main focus. Gate’s prediction market data shows that the current market-implied probability of JD Gaming winning is 27%, while the probability of Bilibili Gaming winning is 74%. Behind this sharp

The United States and Japan conducted a coordinated currency market intervention on the 31st (local time) to defend the yen's value, marking the first such joint action in approximately 30 years. The dollar-yen exchange rate, which had risen to the mid-160 yen range early in the New York session, re

UNI, the native token of decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap, rose 18.26% in one week to $4.43 (₩6,350) as of 31st 9:30 AM Korean time according to CoinMarketCap. The increase followed Uniswap governance's activation of protocol fees across Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, BNB Chain, Polygon, an

XRP exhibits a chart pattern nearly identical to its May mid-month trajectory, according to technical analysis published July 31. The cryptocurrency traded at $1.08 as of July 31 9am, with the current 30-minute candlestick chart showing an error score of 3.75 when compared to the May 16-24 period—in

Apple lost its position as the world's largest company by market capitalization to NVIDIA on the 31st (local time) after its stock plunged over 7% amid concerns about supply chain constraints and semiconductor shortages related to artificial intelligence. The decline followed Apple's earnings

Gold prices remain below $4,100 an ounce, but analysts identify a shift in market sentiment with the $4,000 level increasingly recognized as an attractive support point despite the Federal Reserve maintaining a tightening bias. The shift follows weaker-than-expected U.S. economic activity during the

South Korea and Argentina signed their first official government cooperation document on critical minerals on May 31 (local time), as Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jung-kwan formalized the 'Korea-Argentina Critical Minerals Cooperation MOU' with Argentina's Ministry of Economy during

Uniswap rolled out a Launches beta tab in its web app, creating a unified interface for discovering new tokens across supported launchpads including Bankr, Pons, and Long. The feature addresses fragmented token discovery after more than 340,000 tokens launched on Robinhood Chain in July. Users

LS Securities issued a report on the 1st stating that investors should consider alternative sectors as semiconductor stocks experience volatility. The brokerage firm noted that KOSPI has declined approximately 40% from its peak, recording a drop comparable to past financial crisis periods,

Ethereum rose 11.8% in July on domestic exchanges while Bitcoin and XRP reversed their monthly gains amid Middle East tensions and interest rate concerns. Ethereum traded at 2.38 million won on July 1 and reached 2.68 million won by July 31, according

Insurance exchange-traded funds outperformed other defensive sector funds in July as investors rotated capital away from artificial intelligence and mega-cap technology stocks. The tactical shift occurred amid growing anxiety over escalating AI infrastructure spending by technology giants

HD Hyundai Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries reported Q2 2024 earnings that exceeded market expectations, with operating profit margins rising over 5 percentage points year-over-year, according to Shinhan Investment & Securities. The strong performance was

South Korea's exports reached $98.89 billion in July, a 62.8% year-over-year surge that marks the second-highest monthly total on record, driven by continued semiconductor demand. The figure exceeded the market consensus of $97.83 billion and extended a 14-month streak of record-breaking