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South Korea's government shifted its fiscal policy terminology from 'excess tax revenue' to 'additional tax revenue,' signaling a strategic reallocation of corporate tax windfalls from the semiconductor boom toward growth investments rather than debt reduction, according to a report published

Hanwha Investment & Securities analyst Choi Gyu-ho forecasts the USD-KRW exchange rate will decline in H2, ranging between 1,430-1,550 won. This outlook reflects the passing peak of external negative factors that pressured the currency pair higher in the first half, including the US-Iran war,

Shinhan Investment Corp announced on the 7th that it signed an MOU with GF Securities (Hong Kong) for cooperation on foreign integrated account services. The foreign integrated account service allows foreign individual investors to order Korean stocks through integrated accounts under the name of

Naver Financial and Dunamu postponed their comprehensive stock exchange to December 31. Dunamu announced on the 6th that the stock exchange and transfer date was changed from September 30 to December 31. This marks the second postponement, following a previous delay in March when the exchange date w

Keystone Partners, a private equity fund operator, surrendered its venture capital company license on July 6, according to industry sources. The firm registered the license with the Ministry of SMEs and Startups in early 2023 and operated for approximately 3 years and 6 months before canceling the r

ACE NVIDIA Value Chain Active ETF recorded a 95.14% return since the beginning of the year as of the previous day, ranking first among overseas value chain ETFs listed domestically in South Korea, according to the financial investment industry. The ETF significantly outperformed the category

DB Financial Investment and LS Securities issued sharply divergent views on Samsung SDI Korean Stocks, with target prices of 840,000 won versus 419,000 won. DB Financial Investment maintained a 'buy' rating and forecast Q2 revenue of 3.8 trillion won (up 19% year-over-year) and operating profit of 1

Bitcoin miners are experiencing stress levels that have reached a new 2026 low, with the Miner Cycle Stress Composite entering its 'undervalued' range, according to crypto analyst Wu Blockchain. JPMorgan estimates Bitcoin has traded below its average production cost of roughly $78,000 for five

South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) and Korea Exchange (KRX) announced dual-listing guidelines on the 6th, requiring parent companies on KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets to obtain shareholder consent through a '3% rule' process when listing physically spun-off subsidiaries. The KONEX market is

The Korean won depreciated against all ten G10 currencies over the past year from July 7, 2023 to July 6, 2024, according to Yonhap Infomax cross exchange rate data released on July 7, 2024. The won weakened faster than the Japanese yen, which fell to its lowest level in 40 years. The depreciation w

South Korean savings banks raised 12-month deposit rates to an average of 3.90% as of the 7th, up 0.55 percentage points in one month, with some institutions breaking the 4.6% threshold. The rate surge follows rapid deposit outflows to the stock market, forcing banks to defend liquidity amid a

Strategy, the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder, sold 3,588 BTC for $216 million during June 29-July 5, according to an 8-K filing submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 7. The sale was conducted to fund preferred stock dividends and bolster cash reserves under the c

Kakao's stock price has fallen to the 30,000 won range, prompting securities firms to lower target prices despite forecasting stable Q2 earnings. On July 7, DB Securities and Hanwha Investment & Securities adjusted their outlooks downward. The downgrades reflect concerns that while the company's

Meritz Securities raised its target price for LG Electronics stocks to 260,000 won from 120,000 won on July 7, more than doubling the previous target, while maintaining a 'Buy' rating ahead of the company's second-quarter earnings announcement. Analyst Yang Seung-su attributed the upward revision to

Eight research center heads from major Korean securities firms forecast the KOSPI index will trade in a band between 7,300 and 12,600 during the second half, according to a Chosun Biz survey. The forecast follows a sharp correction after the KOSPI hit record highs in the first half, driven by

Samsung Electronics common stock trades at approximately 54% premium over its preferred shares, marking a historical high, according to DS Securities analyst Kim Su-hyun in a report. The analyst attributes the widening gap to large-scale ETF fund inflows concentrated exclusively in common shares ove

SK Hynix faces heightened Q2 2026 earnings expectations following Samsung Electronics' announcement on the 7th of preliminary operating profit reaching 89.4 trillion won, a 1,810% year-over-year increase. Market estimates suggest Samsung's memory division generated over 80 trillion won in operating

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yoon-cheol announced on July 7 that the government is preparing a property tax reform plan targeting release by the end of this month, and is reviewing differential income tax support for workers in regional AI and semiconductor

The USD-KRW 1-month NDF rose in overnight trading, with overseas brokers reporting a final mid-rate of 1,527.60 won last night. Accounting for the recent 1-month swap point of -1.30 won, the NDF rate reflects a 3.30 won increase compared to the Seoul FX market spot close of 1,525.60 won on the

South Korea's National Pension Service Chief Investment Officer Seo Won-joo visited Munich, Stockholm, and London from the 21st to 26th of last month to explore investment opportunities in artificial intelligence and infrastructure assets. The trip aimed to assess European investment prospects