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South Korea's KOSPI index recovered above the 8,200 level on July 6, rising 2.13% to 8,260.98 as of 9:08 AM local time, driven by strong gains in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix ahead of key corporate events. Samsung Electronics surged 4.68% to 324,000 won while SK Hynix climbed 2.02% to 2,474,000

Bank of America recommended Spotify, Visa, and Walmart as top Q3 stock picks in a recent report released on the 5th (local time), according to CNBC. The recommendations follow a strong Q2 rally where the S&P 500 rose approximately 15% and the Nasdaq Composite gained 21.4%, marking the highest

Major South Korean construction firms DL E&C, GS E&C, and IPARK Hyundai E&C have implemented new safety and risk management structures this year and last year. DL E&C established a dedicated 'Safety and Health Operations Team' in March under its Chief Safety and Health Officer (CSO) to oversee safet

Mirae Asset Securities announced on the 6th that it is actively reviewing a plan to pay 10% annual interest to individual investors whose funds were locked following the cancellation of the SpaceX initial public offering subscription. The compensation amount is estimated at approximately 1.42

The South Korean government announced a 4,700 trillion won semiconductor and AI mega-project on June 29 at a Blue House national briefing, with Samsung Group committing 2,655 trillion won and SK Group pledging 2,100 trillion won in combined investments. The announcement aims to diversify the

KOSDAQ stocks fell to the 800-level on the 3rd, marking a nine-month low since 859.54 on October 17 last year, as the market celebrated its 30th anniversary. The index closed at 868.41 on the 3rd after peaking at 1226.18 on April 27, erasing all gains for the year. Funds shifted to KOSPI amid a

Franklin Templeton released a Korean stock market investment strategy commentary stating passive index investing no longer works. Strategist Christy Tan explained the market shifted to one where stock selection determines returns rather than index tracking. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix

President Lee Jae-myung will chair a public-private joint meeting at the Blue House on June 6 at 10am to review follow-up measures for South Korea's 'Three Mega Projects.' The meeting aims to discuss implementation plans for large-scale investments in semiconductors and AI data centers announced at

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), the world's largest video streaming service (OTT), faces analysis of key factors to monitor ahead of its earnings report on the 16th (local time), according to Motley Fool. The investment analysis platform identified three potential buy signals centered on the company's

Kiwoom Asset Management announced on the 6th the listing of 'KIWOOM US Space Tech TOP2 Bond Hybrid 50 ETF' on the 7th on the Korea Exchange. The ETF allocates 25% each to SpaceX and Rocket Lab, with the remaining 50% invested in Korean short-term government and monetary stabilization

Far East Consortium (00035) announced the sale of its Yau Ma Tei student dormitory to JD Fabulous, a subsidiary of JD.com (09618), for HKD 750 million. The property, formerly the Silka Seaview Hotel, has been converting its rooms into student dormitory units, with full conversion expected to

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yun-chul chaired the second meeting of the Public-Private Service Industry Competitiveness Task Force on the 6th at Westin Chosun Seoul, calling for the enactment of a Service Industry Development Basic Act to provide concentrated

iM Securities analyst Seol Yong-jin projected on the 6th that Kiwoom Securities' net profit this year will reach 506.1 billion won, a 63.4% increase compared to the previous year, exceeding market consensus. The analyst lowered the target price from 550,000 won to 480,000 won due to ongoing market s

Hong Kong's IPO market recorded 84 new listings in the first half of 2024, raising approximately HKD 210 billion, representing year-on-year increases of 100% and 92% respectively, marking the highest fundraising total for the period in five years. The surge was driven by easing Middle East

Michael Burry disclosed short positions this week on Micron, Nvidia, Applied Materials, Caterpillar, Tesla, and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) via Substack, triggering sharp declines across related stocks. Following the disclosure, Samsung Electronics fell 14% over two days, SK Hynix

Five major Korean securities firms are reporting unprecedented second-quarter earnings driven by explosive trading volume growth, according to iM Securities research. The combined net profit of Mirae Asset, Korea Investment, NH Investment, Samsung, and Kiwoom securities for Q2 is projected

South Korea's National Assembly will hold a second forum on establishing a fourth internet-only bank on August 25. The Financial Services Commission approved expanded face-to-face business operations for the country's three existing internet banks on July 1, allowing corporate loan assessments and c

The Hang Seng Index ended a seven-week losing streak during the week ending July 3, rising 679 points or 2.99% to close at 23,350 points on Friday. The index gained 295 points on Friday after opening at 23,240, reaching an intraday high of 23,516 before encountering resistance. The rebound

South Korean stocks saw valuations drop to their lowest level since the 2008 financial crisis following a two-week market correction, with the KOSPI forward price-to-earnings ratio falling below 7.0x for the first time in over a decade. The decline was driven by concerns over artificial

The South Korean government converted manual therapy to a 'managed benefit' system from the 1st, setting the price at 43,850 won per session with a 95% patient co-payment rate and limiting health insurance coverage to 15 sessions annually. The medical community has strongly opposed the measure,