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The cryptocurrency Fear & Greed Index stood at 71 on September 30, down 2 points from a day earlier, according to crypto data provider Alternative. The index measures market sentiment on a 0–100 scale, where readings closer to 0 indicate extreme fear and those closer to 100 signal extreme greed. The

South Korea's Ministry of Finance announced on September 30th that national tax revenue for 2026 is projected to reach 478.6 trillion won, exceeding the supplementary budget forecast by 63.2 trillion won. The upward revision is driven by a semiconductor industry boom and increased stock market

Polaris Office announced on the 30th the launch of pable studio, a vibe-coding platform developed in-house, to pursue enterprise AI development platform business based on artificial intelligence technology applied in actual company operations. The company aims to expand customer touchpoints

Viatron is transitioning from a display equipment-focused business structure to enter the semiconductor front-end and back-end equipment markets, with full-scale business structure changes expected from 2027, according to Hana Securities analysis released on the 30th. The Korean equipment

Foreign investors purchased 44.3 trillion won in Korean government bonds from April to September, falling short of the 50.5 trillion won expected to flow into the market following Korea's inclusion in the World Government Bond Index (WGBI), according to KB Securities and financial industry data

Orient Precision announced on the 30th its decision to implement a 2-for-1 reverse stock split to maintain an optimal number of shares in circulation, stabilize its stock price, and enhance corporate value. The electrification parts specialist stated the reverse split aims to optimize share count

NH Investment & Securities on the 30th maintained a Buy rating and a target price of 167,000 won on Wonik IPS stocks, citing expected benefits from memory chip investments and the resumption of foundry projects in the United States. Wonik IPS, South Korea's largest integrated semiconductor and

The dollar-won 1-month non-deliverable forward (NDF) closed at 1,351.20 won (MID) in New York trading on the 30th, according to overseas brokers. Accounting for the recent 1-month swap point of -0.80 won, this represents a decline of 4.70 won from the previous Seoul foreign exchange market spot clos

The USD-KRW exchange rate traded at 1,354.00 won at 6 AM on the 30th, down 2.70 won from the previous Seoul market close of 1,356.70 won. The decline occurred despite global dollar strength and rising US Treasury yields, as export companies conducted negotiations at month-end and quarter-end. This m

SK Securities maintained a 'buy' rating and 1.85 million won target price for SK Square on the 30th, citing expected benefits from SK Hynix's share buyback and additional shareholder returns. SK Hynix completed 71.3% of its planned 40 trillion won share buyback as of the 29th, purchasing 17.15 milli

Yuanta Securities on 30일 raised its target price for Cosmax stocks to 330,000 won from 280,000 won, maintaining a 'BUY' rating as the cosmetics ODM manufacturer is expected to improve profitability driven by domestic indie brand growth and production capacity expansion. The previous closing price fo

Samsung Securities raised its target price for Hanwha Solutions to 41,000 won on the 30th, representing a 24.2% increase of 8,000 won from the previous target. The upward revision follows a 5% increase in the 12-month forward EBITDA estimate to 1.17 trillion won and an adjustment to the renewable en

LinqAlpha, an AI-native financial intelligence company, announced on the 30th the launch of its Financial Data AI Marketplace and the start of data supply to domestic financial institutions. The marketplace supplies financial data pre-processed for immediate AI agent search and analysis, moving

Ten major Korean insurers face mounting surrender reserve requirements that restrict dividend payouts despite strong earnings, with reserves reaching 44.66 trillion won in the first half, up 25.6% from the end of last year. Under IFRS17 accounting standards introduced previously, insurers must set a

South Korean insurers are debating regulatory reform of surrender reserve requirements as financial authorities collect industry opinions on adjusting accumulation standards under IFRS17. The 10 major life and non-life insurers saw surrender reserves surge 25.6% to 44.66 trillion won in the first

JP Morgan upgraded its rating on Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN), the parent company of Outback Steakhouse, from Underweight to Neutral on 29일 (local time), while raising the target price from $6 to $13. The upgrade followed meetings with key executives including CEO Mike Spanos, CFO Eric Christel, an

Hanwha Investment & Securities on the 30th designated PS Keyhol Holdings as the top beneficiary of AI semiconductor back-end process investment, setting a target price of 270,000 won with a 'Buy' rating and naming it the top pick in the semiconductor materials/parts/equipment sector. The previous

Yuanta Securities stated on the 30th that Samlip is structurally expected to normalize domestic business profitability and expand overseas growth operations. The brokerage did not provide an investment opinion or target price. Samlip presented 2026 as the profitability low point at an IR meeting

NH Investment & Securities on May 30 maintained a 'Buy' rating and 530,000 won target price for Samsung Electronics. The firm projected Q3 revenue of 200.9 trillion won and operating profit of 105.2 trillion won. Analyst Ryu Young-ho attributed the forecast to memory price increases and expanded

Hana Securities issued a Q3 performance outlook for LX International on the 30th, projecting the company will exceed market estimates driven by improvements in its logistics division. Analyst Yoo Jae-sun maintained a 'Buy' rating and ₩66,000 target price, citing rising shipping rates as a key