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South Korea's stock market broke the KOSPI 9000 threshold on semiconductor industry momentum but faces a critical challenge in securing stable foreign capital inflows to elevate market fundamentals, according to LS Securities analysis published on the 21st. Taiwan, which shares similar semiconductor

Korea's KOSPI 200 Volatility Index (VKOSPI) reached a record high while the US Fear and Greed Index remained relatively stable, marking an unusual divergence between the two markets. VKOSPI closed at 86.87 on the previous trading day, down 0.31%, after hitting an all-time high of 96.94 on May

Bae Jae-kyu, CEO of Korea Investment & Trust Management, posted a warning on Facebook on the 20th urging investors to stop investing in single-stock leveraged ETFs, then deleted the post. Bae, known as the 'father of Korean ETFs,' stated that even if underlying stock prices recover, ETF prices may n

SK Hynix investors' average purchase price of approximately 1.81 million won was broken as of the previous trading day, marking the first time 295,591 shareholders entered loss territory. The stock closed at 1.764 million won, down 4.23% from the prior session. Samsung Electronics investors face

US President Trump signed an executive order on Monday (20th) requiring the Department of Defense to comprehensively strengthen defense supply chain management. The order tightens exemption rules for contractors purchasing critical minerals and components from 'unreliable foreign suppliers'

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Monday that the artificial intelligence trade has become too noisy and unpredictable to aggressively put new money to work. Semiconductor and AI-related stocks have come under pressure in recent weeks after surging to records earlier this year. Cramer argued it may be time to

Bitcoin displayed lower volatility than South Korea's KOSPI stock index over a recent one-month period, according to data from Korea Exchange. KOSPI closed at 6542.92 on the 20th, marking a 20.19% decline over one month, while Bitcoin recorded a 0.9% drop during the same timeframe. The volatility

US Treasury yields rose on the 20th, with the 10-year note climbing 5.60 basis points to 4.5980% as of 3pm Eastern Time, as Yemen's Houthi rebels declared a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated his government would use "all flexibility" within existing

Kim Byung-yeon, researcher at NH Investment & Securities, projected on the 20th that the KOSPI floor stands at 6000 points despite the index falling over 25% from its peak this month. The assessment came during a press conference in Yeouido, Seoul, where Kim stated that even accounting for current n

Major hyperscalers including Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon will begin releasing second-quarter earnings reports starting July 22, with market focus intensifying amid AI peak-out concerns that have driven sharp declines in semiconductor stocks. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which hold

Capital B, a Paris-listed bitcoin treasury company, announced a 10-for-1 reverse stock split effective September 8, reducing outstanding shares from 300,650,632 to 30,065,063 and increasing the par value per share from €0.08 to €0.80. The consolidation is designed to attract institutional

US retail investors are shifting capital from Magnificent 7 stocks to AI infrastructure companies including SK Hynix and Intel, according to fund flow tracker VandaTrack cited by the Wall Street Journal on May 19 (local time). During May 1-17, US retail investors net purchased $194 million in Intel

Market experts Dave Weisberger, Peter Tchir, and David Duong discussed Bitcoin's price outlook and macroeconomic influences on cryptocurrency markets. Academy Securities Macro Strategist Peter Tchir highlighted Bitcoin's resilience despite recent sell-offs in semiconductor and AI stocks, while Weisb

Over 1.16 million South Korean investors completed basic leveraged ETF education in H1 2026, a 19-fold increase from the prior year's 60,972. Financial Investment Association data submitted to lawmaker Kang Myung-gu showed ₩13.4 trillion flowed into 16 Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix single-stock l

Kalshi and Polymarket combined open interest fell 20% from approximately $2 billion in early July to around $1.5 billion by the week ending July 19. The decline occurred days before Sunday's World Cup Final and followed the tournament's shift from a match-heavy group stage to narrower knockout round

Tether Gold (XAUT) has been recognized as an Accepted Spot Commodity in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The recognition enables regulated firms in the international financial center to offer services involving the tokenized gold asset if they hold required regulatory permissions. The designation

Kalshi and Polymarket recorded approximately $1.977 billion in combined trading volume for the Spain-Argentina World Cup final, according to the platforms' settled event pages. Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time Sunday, with Ferran Torres scoring the winning goal in the 106th minute to se

Technology-special-listing companies on South Korea's KOSDAQ market face increased burden as delisting criteria have been strengthened, according to E-Daily. These companies, which gain listing approval based on future growth potential rather than immediate profitability, now confront market

Brave Browser does not mine cryptocurrency. As of mid-2026, the Chromium-based browser with more than 117 million monthly active users allows participants to earn Basic Attention Token (BAT) by opting into Brave Ads, a privacy-respecting system that processes all ad targeting data locally on the use