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Optical communication stocks surged in early trading on May 2, driven by expectations of increased demand for optical communication infrastructure amid expanding AI data center investments by global big tech companies. At 9:15 AM on May 2, Duckwoo Electronics traded at 5,330 won, up 20.86% from

Yuanta Securities recommended a semiconductor-focused investment strategy on the 2nd as South Korean stocks navigate an environment where US 10-year Treasury yields exceed 5%. Analyst Lee Jae-won stated in a report that profit-generating capacity, rather than interest rate levels themselves, will de

Hanchang stocks plunged 93.22% on the first day of liquidation trading, dropping 1,169 won to 85 won as of 9:15 AM on the KOSPI market. The sharp decline follows the Korea Exchange's delisting decision announced on November 24, which cited audit opinion rejection as the primary reason. The liquidati

The USD-KRW exchange rate stabilized in the mid-1,300 range during Q3 despite US 10-year Treasury yields surging 87 basis points, the largest quarterly increase since 1994. The won's resilience stems from record-breaking exports, with September shipments reaching $120.9 billion — an 83.5%

US banking stocks extended their second-half decline on October 2, with the KBW Nasdaq Bank Index closing down 0.17% after falling as much as 2.4% during the trading session, according to Yahoo Finance. The index returned to late May levels and has dropped more than 13% from its mid-August peak. Ind

KGeN announced plans to expand operations in South Korea and consider acquiring local companies. Co-founder and CEO Manish Agarwal visited Korea on the 28th and stated the company wants to invest and hire operational teams. Agarwal cited Korea's declining population and humanoid robot deployment

South Korea's KOSPI index opened lower on the morning of the 2nd, retreating to the 6930 level in early trading, while the KOSDAQ index rebounded shortly after opening and approached the 900 level. As of 9:04 AM, the KOSPI stood at 6936.64, down 34.71 points (0.50%) from the previous trading day, de

Aave transferred 142,100,000 USDC, valued at approximately $142,084,653, to an unidentified whale address. The transaction was reported by blockchain monitoring service @whale_alert. Aave operates as a decentralized liquidity protocol that enables users to supply and borrow crypto assets within

The family of billionaire Nathan "Natie" Kirsh is expanding its New York family office, KFO, following the agreement to sell food-service distributor Jetro Restaurant Depot to Sysco in a deal valued at about $29 billion including debt. The transaction, which involves $22 billion in cash and 91.5 mil

Cupix, a spatial intelligence solutions company, announced a full rebranding on the 2nd, repositioning from a 'construction site digital twin' company to an 'Enterprise Spatial Intelligence decision platform' company. The rebranding responds to the physical AI era, where robots and drones

LS Securities raised its target price for Korean Air stocks by 21.2% from 33,000 won to 40,000 won, projecting the airline's Q3-Q4 performance will exceed market expectations driven by strong passenger and cargo operations. The brokerage forecasts Q3-Q4 revenue of 5.1487 trillion won and operating p

Shinhan Asset Management is launching the 'SOL Global DRAM Semiconductor Plus ETF' on the 7th of this month on the securities market, focusing on global memory market leaders and key equipment suppliers. The fund targets AI infrastructure growth and memory industry expansion by investing in

Nuveen Asset Management completed its acquisition of Schroders Asset Management on the 1st (local time), creating a global asset manager with $2.6 trillion (approximately 4,008 trillion won) in assets under management. The merger combines both firms' investment capabilities and regional business

Nike Inc. (NKE) stock slumped 9% after-hours on Thursday after CEO Elliott Hill said the fix in Nike Sportswear, Jordan Brand, and Greater China businesses will take time and issued a full-year forecast that disappointed Wall Street. The company earned $0.48 a share in the fiscal first quarter,

NH Investment Securities forecasts the Bank of Korea will stop interest rate hikes at 3.50%, below the 3.75% ceiling currently priced by bond markets reacting to US Federal Reserve tightening. Researcher Kang Seung-won projects two additional rate increases in November and February, after which

Four major South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges — Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, and DigitalX — reported significant price movements across multiple digital assets as of 8:00 AM on October 2. The data compares closing prices to the 9:00 AM benchmark on October 1, with GTC (Gitcoin) leading gains at +52.7

China's Ministry of State Security issued a warning calling virtual assets an "accomplice" to espionage in a social media post reported on October 1. The ministry stated that overseas anti-China forces are using cryptocurrencies to disrupt the financial order and undermine national security. The war

Kiwoom Securities announced today (2nd) the launch of a conversational integrated 'AI Search' feature that allows customers to find menus, quotes, and consultation services by asking questions in natural language. The feature is designed to help users access needed information without knowing

Kiwoom Securities identified Hyundai Engineering & Construction as the Korean construction stock positioned to gain the most from Korea-US strategic investment projects in a report released on the 2nd. Analyst Shin Dae-hyun stated the assessment reflects differing benefit scales across three project

Samsung Securities on the 2nd lowered its target price for Studio Dragon from 33,000 won to 30,500 won while maintaining a 'buy' rating, citing the company's strategic shift toward profitability over production volume expansion. Analyst Choi Min-ha stated that structural profitability improvements a