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SK Hynix announced a 40 trillion won share buyback and cancellation plan following a board meeting on the 19th, according to analyst commentary released on the 20th. Economic commentator Yoon Ji-ho stated the move significantly reduces downside risk for SK Hynix stock, calling it a positive

Seoul forex dealers predicted on May 20 that the USD-KRW exchange rate would fluctuate around 1,390 won following a sharp decline the previous day. The US Treasury's surprise announcement overnight of expanded long-term bond buyback drove dollar weakness, assessed as a won-strengthening factor in Se

SK Hynix announced a 40 trillion won share buyback program on August 19, committing to cancel all repurchased shares and return over 50% of free cash flow to shareholders over the next three years. The announcement drove SK Hynix stock up 10.80% to 1.662 million won as of 10:13 AM on August 20,

Nasdaq-listed Chinese embedded digital insurance technology company Zh保科技 (ZBAO) announced on August 19 that it had completed a $154.7 million PIPE (private investment in public equity) financing. The financing used a rare structure in which cryptocurrency was provided directly as consideration: a group of non-U.S. investors paid with 2,380 Bitcoin, all of which was deposited into Zh保科技’s official wallet, rather than first raising fiat currency and then purchasing Bitcoin on the market. PIPE Fin

ING Bank forecasts the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady through 2027 despite hawkish signals in July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes, according to a report issued on the 19th (local time) by Jamie Knightley, ING's Chief International Economist. The assessment follows July

Merck and Moderna (MRNA) issued a joint announcement on August 19 stating that their investigational personalized mRNA neoantigen therapy, intismeran (V940), in combination with the anti-PD-1 therapy KEYTRUDA, achieved positive results in the Phase 3 INTerpath-001 clinical trial. MRNA closed up 176.97% at $174.38. Key Data from the INTerpath-001 Trial According to the joint announcement from Merck and Moderna, the Phase 3 INTerpath-001 clinical trial achieved the following four results in a pres

Hyundai Motor and Kia demonstrate exceptional resilience to high interest rates, with both automakers showing zero or positive profit impacts from rate increases according to their first-half reports. Hyundai's pre-tax profit increases by approximately 400 million won when market rates rise 100

South Korea's Ministry of Finance and Economy may review measures to stabilize ultra-long government bond rates by early September, according to Citi's forecast released on the 20th. The review comes as

Waymo founder Sebastian Thrun briefly revealed at the end of his keynote speech at the Actuate robotics conference in San Francisco on Aug. 19 that he was launching a new robotics startup called Dulo. “It’s not convenient to talk about the company right now. It’s still in stealth, it’s very small, but it is indeed a robotics company,” he said. Dulo’s Positioning as a “Foundation Model for Hardware Design” The only specific public information currently available about Dulo comes from a simple web

Bitcoin (BTC) has staged a sharp rebound, trading at around $69,380 as of Aug. 20. Trump urged Congress to advance the CLARITY Act at a White House crypto event, saying it would put the United States ahead of all other countries. Trump also said at the White House crypto meeting that the United States had discussed plans to accumulate large amounts of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Macro Events & Crypto Market Highlights CoinDesk reported that Trump urged Congress to advance the CLARITY Act

The USD-KRW exchange rate fell to the 1,380 won range, trading at 1,389.10 won, down 8.60 won from the previous close of 1,397.70 won. The decline was driven by persistent dollar selling from semiconductor exporters amid massive current account surpluses and the US Treasury's expansion of its long-t

South Korean banks are conducting simulations to assess the impact of increased risk-weighted assets (RWA) for high-value and high loan-to-value (LTV) ratio mortgages, as the government has yet to establish clear criteria for defining 'high-value housing.' Financial authorities are reviewing plans t

SK Telecom announced on the 20th a phased shutdown plan for its 3G (third-generation) mobile communication service. Starting the 20th, the company halts new 3G service signups, number transfers, and device changes, and will support existing 3G customers in transitioning to LTE and 5G networks. The d

Cypherpunk Technologies (NASDAQ: CYPH) issued 43,290,042 prepaid warrants to Winklevoss Treasury Investments as consideration for its $33.33 million acquisition of a Zcash mining enterprise; CYPH shares rose 32.85% to $1.07 on Aug. 19. Financial Structure of the Cypherpunk Warrant Transaction The $33.33 million acquisition was paid for with warrants rather than cash. The transaction details are as follows: Number of warrants: 43,290,042 prepaid warrants for common shares, all issued to Winklevos

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed a comprehensive ban on new optical communication modules manufactured by Chinese companies, triggering volatility in US and China optical communications stocks. Following the initial market reaction, Lumentum and Coherent reported earnings

On August 19, U.S. Eastern Time, U.S. President Trump said at a press conference: “As I understand it, CFTC Chairman Mike Selig is also working to bring Hyperliquid Strategies into the United States in a fully compliant and legal manner.” Following the news, shares of Hyperliquid Strategies (Nasdaq: PURR) surged 30.52% to close at $9.39. PURR Stock Surges 30%, While Cboe and CME Decline After Trump publicly mentioned Hyperliquid at the press conference, the market immediately reacted to the comp

Barclays analyst Simon Coles assessed SK Hynix as undervalued on 19일 (local time), maintaining an 'Overweight' rating and $300 target price on the company's American Depositary Receipts (ADR) following the announcement of a 40 trillion won share buyback program. The buyback represents

On August 20, Bitcoin surged from around $64,100 to approximately $69,500, while Ethereum rose more than 9% to break above $2,100 for the first time since June. On August 19, the U.S. Treasury announced that it would raise the maximum size per operation of liquidity-supporting buybacks for 10–20-year and 20–30-year U.S. Treasuries from $2 billion to at least $4 billion. Policy Details of the U.S. Treasury’s Expanded Treasury Buybacks The specific policy announced by the U.S. Treasury is to raise

UBS strategists assessed short- and medium-term quality government bonds as attractive investments amid a global bond selloff that pushed long-term yields to multi-year highs. The assessment came as US 30-year Treasury yields approached their highest levels since 2007, Japan's 10-year yields

Hanwha Hotels & Resorts will close The Plaza Hotel on September 30 for a major renovation marking the property's 50th anniversary. The hotel will undergo approximately three years of construction starting early next year, with completion planned for 2029. The renovation aims to convert main rooms in