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Seoul bond market participants adopted a cautious stance on July 20, monitoring international oil prices and semiconductor manufacturer stock movements following escalating geopolitical tensions and central bank policy signals. Iran officially announced over the weekend it would no longer fulfill

South Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yun-chul marks his one-year anniversary on July 19, with a town hall meeting scheduled for July 20 to outline his second-year agenda. Koo faces a critical test as economic chief amid an upcoming real estate tax reform announcement

Zigbang's analysis of nationwide apartment transaction data for this year's first half showed Seoul's top 1% apartment entry price at 4.65 billion won, down from 4.98 billion won in the same period last year. The decline in ultra-high-end prices contrasts with the overall upward trend in Seoul's apa

Samsung Biologics disclosed on the 20th that it will acquire 100% of PolyPeptide Group for 1.46 billion Swiss francs (approximately 2.7 trillion Korean won), the largest pharmaceutical merger and acquisition in Korean industry history. The acquisition expands Samsung Biologics' contract

The Korean government expanded the National Growth Fund from 150 trillion won to 200 trillion won during a presidential briefing last week, increasing annual supply from 30 trillion won to 40 trillion won over five years. The Financial Services Commission confirmed that direct equity investment

TSMC CFO Wendell Huang stated on the 19th that financial markets are beyond the company's control, responding to a 7%+ stock decline on the 17th—the day after the earnings announcement on the 16th when shares rose approximately 1%. The stock drop followed the quarterly results release. Huang

Hana Securities on July 20 maintained an 'overweight' investment rating on Korean banking stocks while recommending Woori Financial Group and iM Financial Group as top picks based on valuation attractiveness, according to analyst Choi Jung-wook. The recommendation follows the Bank of Korea's July 16

SK Hynix is conducting a bidding process among domestic and international financial institutions to allocate approximately ₩40 trillion raised through its Nasdaq American Depositary Receipt (ADR) listing. The company plans to distribute the funds across foreign exchange, bonds, and deposits based on

Doosan is projected to record its highest quarterly operating profit in three years during the second quarter, driven by the global AI infrastructure boom. According to a consensus survey by Yonhap Infomax of six major securities firms that submitted earnings forecasts within the past month, Doosan'

South Korea's Financial Services Commission on the 20th announced it is reviewing the introduction of account payment suspension systems and whistleblower reward programs to prevent unfair trading in the virtual asset market. The measures would align digital asset markets with capital market

Kyobo Securities lowered its target price for Hyundai Engineering & Construction stocks from 230,000 won to 180,000 won, a 21.7% reduction, while maintaining a 'Buy' rating. The downgrade reflects delayed nuclear plant contract confirmations

Joshua Crabb, Head of Asia-Pacific Equities at Robeco Asset Management, stated in an interview that KOSPI's current rally represents a 'de-rating' phase where earnings growth outpaces stock price increases, contrary to typical 're-rating' patterns. The assessment follows KOSPI's record-breaking

Mirae Asset Securities recorded over 1 trillion KRW in Q2 valuation gains from its SpaceX investment but now faces potential large-scale Q3 losses as the stock dropped 27% since June 30. SpaceX closed at $123.99 on July 17 (local time), down from $170.86 on June 30 and below its $135 IPO price from

Doosan Enerbility is forecast to achieve moderate growth in Q2, driven by surging power demand from AI data center expansion and the revival of the global nuclear power market. The company's operating profit is projected to reach 278.3 billion KRW, representing a 2.26% year-over-year increase,

iM Securities forecasts the KOSPI will trade sideways through year-end rather than recover to previous highs within the third quarter, according to a report released by researcher Kim Jun-young. The outlook is driven by persistently elevated credit balance levels on the KOSPI despite recent index de

Korea Development Bank launched an anti-money laundering (AML) system upgrade on the 20th, conducting privacy impact assessments covering approximately 2 million customer records. The initiative includes building an AI-based electronic document workflow system to transition from paper-based

Korea Housing Finance Corporation is raising the interest rate surcharge on Bogeumjari loans for properties in regulated areas from 0.1 percentage points to 0.2 percentage points as early as the end of this month, according to financial industry sources on the 20th. The measure aims to prevent a

Hanwha Asset Management is preparing to launch a bond-mixed exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on NAND flash semiconductor companies, targeting SK Hynix and SanDisk with a 50% equity allocation and 50% bond allocation. The move reflects the asset manager's strategy to capture AI infrastructure

Shinsegae is forecast to deliver strong Q2 2026 performance with operating profit surging over 100% year-on-year, according to estimates from 9 major Korean securities firms compiled by Yonhap Infomax on the 20th. The growth is driven by record foreign customer sales, won weakness boosting

Hanwha Systems is projected to report strengthened Q2 2026 earnings driven by increased defense exports to Gulf nations amid Middle East conflicts. Four major Korean securities firms forecast the defense electronics company will achieve consolidated revenue