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Neil Dutta, chief economist at Renaissance Macro Research, suggested the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates at this month's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, according to Business Insider. Dutta argued that persistent inflation pressures - including a stable labor market,

BitMart, a nine-year-old global cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2017, announced on May 26 (local time) via its official website that it will cease operations, with trading halting on August 26 and final platform closure scheduled for January 31 at 3:59 PM. The decision follows worsening

Korean pension funds including the National Pension Service net bought 279.3 billion won worth of Korean stocks in the KOSPI market over the past three consecutive weeks, according to Yonhap Infomax trading data. The net buying follows a 10-week net selling streak that ended in early July, marking t

Five major Korean card companies—Shinhan Card, KB Kookmin Card, Hyundai Card, Hana Card, and Woori Card—collectively posted KRW 877.4 billion in net profit during the first half, marking a 12.4% increase from the same period last year, according to financial sector data released on the 27th. The pro

Ha Jun-kyung, South Korea's Presidential Office Senior Secretary for Economic Growth, stated on the morning of the 27th that the government will soon announce tax reforms targeting ultra-high-value homes, commonly called 'one solid house,' after gathering public opinion. Speaking on SBS Radio's

KB Financial Group announced on the 27th plans to launch a 150 billion won fund targeting unicorn companies in advanced technology sectors, aligning with South Korea's three mega-projects and the expanded National Growth Fund policy. The decision was made at the 4th KB Financial Group Productive Fin

South Korea's four major financial holding companies reported corporate loan delinquency rates rising to a 10-year high in May. Domestic banks' won-denominated loan delinquency rate reached 0.67% at the end of May, the highest level since October 2016, according to Financial Supervisory Service

Four major South Korean financial holdings — KB Financial, Shinhan Financial, Hana Financial, and Woori Financial — announced enhanced shareholder return policies in their first half earnings reports, driven by record profits. The companies unveiled historically large share buyback and

South Korea's five major financial holding companies achieved a combined net profit exceeding 13 trillion won in the first half, marking a record high. KB Financial, Shinhan Financial, Hana Financial, Woori Financial, and NH Nonghyup Financial posted a total net profit of 13.1183 trillion won in the

Coupang and Woori Bank completed a proof-of-concept for KRW stablecoin-based real-time payment and settlement technology on the 27th. The companies verified the entire process from payment through real-time settlement to on/off-ramp conversion in an environment identical to actual services. This

President Lee Jae-myung chaired a staff meeting on the evening of the 27th (local time) during his state visit to Brazil, directly reviewing the results of his diplomatic tour and addressing domestic economic issues. The meeting focused on achievements from his U.S. visit and policy responses to

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rebounded approximately 2% in early trading on May 27, following sharp declines the prior week. As of 9:02 AM, Samsung Electronics traded at 256,000 won, up 6,500 won (2.61%), while SK Hynix reached 1,793,000 won, gaining 34,000 won (1.93%). The gains followed

Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy, posted an orange dot chart on X on the 26th (local time), displaying the company's Bitcoin purchase history and stating "We might need another color." Strategy currently holds 843,775 BTC acquired across 113 separate purchases at an average price of $7

Shinhan Securities analyst Lee Sang-yeon stated in a report that foreign investors historically support KOSPI when the index declines excessively below fair valuations. The analyst noted KOSPI's forward price-to-earnings ratio reached 5.7x, approaching undervalued territory. Lee explained foreign ow

The South Korean government approved a comprehensive defense semiconductor localization strategy at the 11th Science and Technology Ministers' Meeting held on the 23rd, with the Ministry of Science and ICT, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and Defense Acquisition Program Administration

Korea Investment & Securities announced that its ACE Japan Semiconductor ETF recorded the highest returns among all Japan-focused ETFs listed in Korea, with a 119.04% return over the past year and a 63.65% return year-to-date as of the prior trading day. The ETF invests in 25 core Japanese

Amkor Technology (AMKR), a semiconductor packaging and testing specialist, received a rating upgrade from UBS on the 24th (US local time) following the announcement of a multi-year partnership expansion with NVIDIA (NVDA). UBS raised its investment opinion from Neutral to Buy and increased the

US Big Tech companies Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Amazon face investor scrutiny this week as they release earnings reports amid concerns over AI overinvestment. The wave of earnings comes after Alphabet's stock plunged over 7% on 23rd following its Q2 results release on 22nd after market close,

Foreign investors sold Korean stocks on trading days immediately following KOSPI closes above 7000, while individual investors concentrated purchases on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, according to a July 27th report by iM Securities analyst Kim Jun-young. The report attributes foreign selling at

GS Retail is forecast to achieve a 21% year-over-year increase in operating profit for Q2 2026, according to a survey of 11 major domestic securities firms conducted by Yonhap Infomax on May 27. The profitability improvement stems from structural adjustments that closed underperforming stores