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Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix closed lower on September 3rd after reversing opening gains exceeding 1%, with Samsung down 0.20% at 250,000 won and SK Hynix down 1.05% at 1,596,000 won. The afternoon decline followed renewed Middle East geopolitical tensions as news of Iran's additional attacks on

Samsung Securities is awaiting final approval from South Korea's Financial Services Commission to enter the commercial paper business, with the decision potentially coming at a September regular meeting. The regulatory penalty related to improper sales practices at wealth management branches was fin

Investment experts from Wellington Management and Capital Group warned on the 3rd that geopolitical inflation is creating friction in global economic development and that traditional 60/40 stock-bond portfolios must be abandoned. Speaking at the Jeonbuk International Finance Conference (JIFIC)

Chris Hobin, CEO of Lazard Asset Management, delivered a keynote address at the Jeonbuk International Financial Conference held at the National Pension Fund headquarters on the 3rd, arguing that global interest rate increases must be understood as a consequence of geopolitical shifts. Hobin stated t

Commercial real estate deals in South Korea are stalling at the closing stage as senior secured loan rates for office buildings rise to 5.1-5.3%, according to financial investment industry sources on September 3. The rate increase — from 3.8% at the end of last year and 4% early this year —

Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) drew fresh attention ahead of Thursday's Cybercab launch, putting the EV maker's autonomy ambitions and premium valuation back in focus. CEO Elon Musk highlighted Cybercab's potential cost advantage over Waymo, stating comparisons still overlook the vehicle's operational

Global bond yields reached multi-year highs, with German 10-year yields at 2011 peaks and Japanese yields above 3%, CNBC reported. US 10-year yields also hit their highest level since November 2023 as of the previous day. Large-scale bond issuance, inflation concerns driven by oil price shocks, and

US President Donald Trump's remarks mentioning South Korea in connection with Alaska's liquefied natural gas (LNG) project triggered rallies across Korean steel and pipe stocks on the 3rd. Trump stated on the 2nd (local time) at the White House that 'Japan and Korea are there. All these people are g

USD-JPY fell to the 157 yen level in the Tokyo forex market on September 3rd, declining 0.66% to 157.624 yen as of 1:45 PM compared to the previous session, according to Yonhap Infomax. The decline occurred as US long-term interest rates fell following weakened expectations for an early Federal

The Bentley Residence Seoul development project in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu is encountering project financing (PF) difficulties after Hanwha Investment & Securities withdrew around June following a failed internal investment review. GS E&C decided not to participate as

The KOSPI closed at 6579.48 on the 3rd, up 16.76 points or 0.26%, after a volatile session that saw the index approach the 6700 level before retreating. Individual investors, foreign investors, and institutional investors all net sold during the session, while 'other corporations' — the share

Japanese stock indices closed mixed as the Nikkei 225 fell 0.17% to 64,214.48 while the Topix index gained 0.5% to 4,102.04. The divergent performance followed an overnight rebound in US markets. Technical buying emerged after the previous session's approximately 1,900-point Nikkei plunge, though ga

Over 750 Korean listed companies disclosed corporate value enhancement plans as of end-August, with their combined market capitalization representing over 80% of the total market, according to Korea Exchange. The 756 companies—354 on KOSPI and 402 on KOSDAQ—collectively hold 5,074.4 trillion won in

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins announced on Sept. 2 that the Senate will hold a Sept. 15 cloture vote on the CLARITY Act, a crypto market structure bill. The procedural vote follows motions filed Aug. 8, days before the Senate's five-week recess, and requires 60 votes to advance. Atkins stated he hopes th

Morgan Stanley appointed Kim Seok-bong, a vice president at Citigroup Global Markets Securities, as chairman and co-head of Korea investment banking on September 3, according to industry sources. Kim will form a co-leadership structure with existing representative Kim Se-won, who has led the

World launched Provekit v1, an open-source zero-knowledge proving toolkit with 128-bit post-quantum security, already integrated into World ID to enable cryptographic proof generation on smartphones and browsers. A World Foundation spokesperson stated the integration aligns with National Institute o

US Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded US$3.52 billion in net inflows in August, marking their strongest month of 2026 so far. The performance reversed June's record net outflows of US$4.51 billion for 2026 and continued July's US$172.4 million in net inflows. Bitcoin gained 25% in August, its

The South Korean government announced on the 3rd a plan to merge Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) and Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) into a newly named Energy Resources Corporation. The integration aims to consolidate limited oil and gas exploration and development functions to enhance