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Yuanta Securities projected KOSPI could reach between 6,000 and 10,000 in 2027, with the index potentially challenging the 10,000 level in the second half. The brokerage issued the forecast as KOSPI fell to 6,384.24 on the previous trading day, pressured by foreign selling despite strong earnings

Korean corporations and financial institutions issued 178.3 trillion won in bonds and certificates of deposit (CDs) during the third quarter through the Korea Securities Depository's electronic registration system. The issuance volume declined 1.9% from the previous quarter but increased 11.1%

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published a report on October 12 (local time) warning that individual national responses are insufficient to prevent financial market shocks if a crisis occurs in global stablecoins. The report, titled 'Cross-border Vulnerabilities in Global Stablecoin

The Japanese stock market showed weakness on the morning of the 13th as the Nikkei 225 index fell 1,556.33 points (2.25%) to 67,474.59 as of 9:11 AM, following overnight declines in US artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor-related stocks. The decline was triggered by weakened investor

KOSPI and KOSDAQ opened sharply lower on Oct 13, with KOSPI falling 198.16 points (3.10%) to 6,186.08 and KOSDAQ declining 25.50 points (3.00%) to 823.69. The decline followed Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT's announcement that it plans to release DDR5 RDIMM server memory using next-generation DRAM

France has become the first target of bond vigilantes as its 30-year government bond spread against German bonds exceeded 150 basis points, surpassing the 130bp recorded during the eurozone debt crisis a decade ago, according to Morgan Stanley chief global economist Seth Carpenter in a report

Kakao Bank launched financial services for foreign residents in Korea on Oct 12, offering accounts, debit cards, and overseas remittance services. The move aims to achieve the bank's corporate value enhancement targets of 30 million

Barclays strategist Venu Krishna warned on October 13 that stock trading during the current earnings season will be characterized by high risk and high reward, according to Yahoo Finance. Krishna stated that while stock prices may rise further in response to beat-and-raise results, earnings

SanDisk led S&P 500 stocks with a 3,000%+ surge since its February spinoff listing from Western Digital, driven by AI datacenter demand for NAND flash memory. The semiconductor company's stock climbed from $52 per share at listing to an intraday high of $1,479, with market capitalization

Yang Ki-wook, Director of the Industrial Resources Security Office at South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, along with officials Kim Min-seop and Na Hyeon-bin, traveled to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the 12th to attend the International Energy Forum (IEF) ministerial meeting and World

JP Morgan upgraded its investment rating on US biotech company Biogen from Neutral to Overweight on the 12th (US local time), raising its price target from $210 to $300. Analyst Chris Schott attributed the upgrade to strong clinical pipeline momentum and catalysts expected through 2027. The rating c

Koscom said on Oct. 13 it will participate in Korea Fintech Week 2026, scheduled for Oct. 25-27 at the aT Center in Seoul's Yangjae district. The company will showcase a joint platform for tokenized securities and financial artificial intelligence services. The company developed the shared platform

West Texas Intermediate traded near $93 a barrel on October 12, while Brent crude settled below $107 the previous day, according to Bloomberg. WTI climbed more than 6% over the past three sessions amid military tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty over a possible energy ceasefire between

SpaceX's AI segment introduced a consolidated X Subscription that bundles access to Grok AI tools, X platform features, and Cursor coding tools into a single plan. The move replaces a previously fragmented set of SuperGrok, X Premium, and separate Cursor options with four main paid tiers plus a

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song testified at a National Assembly audit on October 12, addressing questions about the GDP gap and monetary policy appropriateness. Democratic Party Representative Kim Tae-nyeon questioned whether rate increases are suitable for non-semiconductor sectors amid

Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT), the nation's largest semiconductor equipment producer, plans to double its total sales in the coming years while keeping workforce growth minimal through AI-driven operational efficiencies. Chief Executive Officer Gary Dickerson told Bloomberg in an interview ahead

A new cryptocurrency law has come into force in Russia, imposing restrictions on retail investors’ purchases of digital assets. Bill No. 1194918-8 was approved by the State Duma in its second and third readings on July 21, and President Vladimir Putin signed it in early August. Under the new rules, the Bank of Russia oversees the country’s regulated cryptocurrency market, while retail investors can invest a maximum of 300,000 rubles (approximately $3,700) per year through a single licensed inter

Korea Development Bank faces decisions on its 10.58% stake in Hanjin KAL as Korean Air and Asiana Airlines approach their December 17 merger completion date. The state-owned bank's position as the fourth-largest shareholder has become a pivotal factor in Hanjin KAL's ownership structure, where

Aptos blockchain activated encrypted mempool on Oct. 12 to protect crypto traders from front-running. The feature seals order details before they join the public transaction queue, preventing trading bots from jumping ahead of large orders. Front-running occurs when bots observe pending orders and e

The USD-KRW 1-month non-deliverable forward (NDF) declined slightly in overnight trading on the 13th, closing at 1,333.60 won (MID) according to overseas brokers. Accounting for the latest 1-month swap point of -0.95 won, the rate fell 0.55 won compared to the Seoul market close of 1,335.10 won. The