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Parking-type exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the Korean stock market received over 1.8 trillion won in net inflows during the one-week period ending on the 22nd, according to data from KOSCOM ETF Check. The surge occurred as uncertainty surrounding the domestic stock market intensified, prompting in

US spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $87 million in net inflows on September 25 (US Eastern Time), according to data from Farside. The 5-trading-day period from September 21 to September 25 saw cumulative net inflows of $308.27 billion. Since listing in July 2024, these ETFs have a

Meta showcased its expanding smart glasses lineup at Connect this year, with both staff and attendees wearing the devices throughout the annual hardware and AI event. The company demonstrated new audio-only smart glasses equipped with six microphones but no camera, addressing privacy concerns that e

Foreign investors net purchased 2.5 trillion won of Samsung Electronics stocks over 3 trading days, marking a significant shift in semiconductor sector positioning. The buying surge came as investors moved capital away from SK Hynix, creating a 5 trillion won gap in net trading between the two

The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.75-4.00% at the Federal Open Market Committee meeting concluded on the 16th, prompting securities firms to analyze that stocks with low price-to-earnings ratios may gain relative appeal during rising rate

Daishin Securities analyst Choi Jin-young stated that immediate recession concerns from oil prices exceeding $100 per barrel are premature when considering real oil prices adjusted for inflation. The analyst noted that the International Energy Agency warned of demand destruction from surging oil pri

Hana Bank issued a $100 million 5-year private digital bond on the 18th, achieving same-day (T+0) settlement for the first time among domestic foreign currency bond issuances. The bond utilized distributed ledger technology to enable instant allocation and payment processing on-chain, drastically re

Domestic securities firms have issued sharply divergent target price forecasts for Samsung Electronics stocks, with projections ranging from 270,000 won to 650,000 won—more than double—according to financial data provider FnGuide on the 26th. The average target price from domestic brokerages

GOPAX, a mid-sized South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, has seen its trading volume drop to around 500 million won daily and market share fall to 0.01-0.03% as competitors Coinone and Digitalex expand following governance restructuring. The exchange's liquidity crisis has widened price gaps with

Hanwha Systems signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UAE state-owned defense company EDGE on the 15th to pursue integrated air defense network construction, including introduction of long-range surface-to-air missile system (L-SAM), additional procurement of medium-range surface-to-air missile s

The global LNG supply chain is restructuring around the United States after the US-Iran war reduced Middle East LNG supply, with new Final Investment Decisions for LNG projects confirmed in the US. The midstream sector — covering liquefaction, transportation, storage, and regasification — is

Korean stock market sectors showed diverging performance as the won/dollar exchange rate dropped to 1,358.4 won as of the afternoon on the 23rd, down approximately 13% from the June 5 high of 1,561 won. The exchange rate decline benefits airlines that pay dollar-denominated costs while hurting

Life Asset Management dominated South Korea's private equity hedge fund market since the start of the year, holding 18 of the top 30 performing funds as of September 21, according to data compiled by Yonhap Infomax. The asset manager's 96 funds, with combined assets under management of 3.382

The Financial Services Commission announced on the 25th that five major changes will take effect in the Korean stock market following the Chuseok holiday, with Korea Premium Weeks 2026 scheduled from September 28 to October 16. The 13-business-day event, co-hosted by the Financial Services Commissio

Korean engine manufacturers recorded approximately 1.4 trillion won in cumulative China-bound orders as of September, marking an all-time high, according to securities industry data released on the 26th. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries leads the surge, supplying high-specification dual-fuel engines to C

Seoul bond market participants and foreign investors are questioning why the 91-day Certificate of Deposit (CD) rate stood at 3.210% on the 22nd, significantly below the 3-month bank bond rate of 3.402% and even lower than the government bond rate of 3.288%. Bank practitioners attribute the

Capital Market Institute researcher Jeong Hwa-young issued an opinion calling for a review of South Korea's treasury bond issuance structure centered on 30-year bonds. Major countries are reducing long-term bond issuance and shifting toward medium- and short-term maturities as insurance companies, t

Korean individual investors increased net purchases of government bonds from 1.2 trillion won in July to 1.8 trillion won in September as domestic and international stock markets entered a sideways phase without clear leading sectors. The relative appeal of bonds offering 4-5% absolute returns has r