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South Korea's Financial Services Commission on the 20th announced it is reviewing the introduction of account payment suspension systems and whistleblower reward programs to prevent unfair trading in the virtual asset market. The measures would align digital asset markets with capital market

Kyobo Securities lowered its target price for Hyundai Engineering & Construction stocks from 230,000 won to 180,000 won, a 21.7% reduction, while maintaining a 'Buy' rating. The downgrade reflects delayed nuclear plant contract confirmations

Joshua Crabb, Head of Asia-Pacific Equities at Robeco Asset Management, stated in an interview that KOSPI's current rally represents a 'de-rating' phase where earnings growth outpaces stock price increases, contrary to typical 're-rating' patterns. The assessment follows KOSPI's record-breaking

Mirae Asset Securities recorded over 1 trillion KRW in Q2 valuation gains from its SpaceX investment but now faces potential large-scale Q3 losses as the stock dropped 27% since June 30. SpaceX closed at $123.99 on July 17 (local time), down from $170.86 on June 30 and below its $135 IPO price from

Doosan Enerbility is forecast to achieve moderate growth in Q2, driven by surging power demand from AI data center expansion and the revival of the global nuclear power market. The company's operating profit is projected to reach 278.3 billion KRW, representing a 2.26% year-over-year increase,

iM Securities forecasts the KOSPI will trade sideways through year-end rather than recover to previous highs within the third quarter, according to a report released by researcher Kim Jun-young. The outlook is driven by persistently elevated credit balance levels on the KOSPI despite recent index de

Korea Development Bank launched an anti-money laundering (AML) system upgrade on the 20th, conducting privacy impact assessments covering approximately 2 million customer records. The initiative includes building an AI-based electronic document workflow system to transition from paper-based

Korea Housing Finance Corporation is raising the interest rate surcharge on Bogeumjari loans for properties in regulated areas from 0.1 percentage points to 0.2 percentage points as early as the end of this month, according to financial industry sources on the 20th. The measure aims to prevent a

Hanwha Asset Management is preparing to launch a bond-mixed exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on NAND flash semiconductor companies, targeting SK Hynix and SanDisk with a 50% equity allocation and 50% bond allocation. The move reflects the asset manager's strategy to capture AI infrastructure

Shinsegae is forecast to deliver strong Q2 2026 performance with operating profit surging over 100% year-on-year, according to estimates from 9 major Korean securities firms compiled by Yonhap Infomax on the 20th. The growth is driven by record foreign customer sales, won weakness boosting

Hanwha Systems is projected to report strengthened Q2 2026 earnings driven by increased defense exports to Gulf nations amid Middle East conflicts. Four major Korean securities firms forecast the defense electronics company will achieve consolidated revenue

Goldman Sachs assessed that the US stock market's bull run momentum remains strong despite recent declines, according to a Yahoo Finance report. The investment bank stated that market momentum is still robust and that more negative news would be needed to defeat the bulls. The S&P 500 has

South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yun-chul announced swift implementation of economic cooperation MOUs on the 20th. Speaking at the External Economic Ministerial Meeting in Sejong, Koo stated the government will convert

Jung Eui-hyun, head of ETF operations at Mirae Asset Asset Management, stated in a recent interview with Herald Economy that attributing recent market volatility primarily to single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is exaggerated. Jung's comments address concerns that Samsung

US Senate Republicans plan to unveil an amended version of the CLARITY Act to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets, but Democratic senators have stated they will not support the current proposal. According to Politico on local time 16th, Republican senators intended to release the ame

SK Hynix stock fell approximately 37% over 18 trading days from a high near 3 million won in mid-last month, pushing individual investors toward losses. According to Naver Financial data on the 20th, the average purchase price for 295,591 SK Hynix investors was 1.811 million won, with an average

The Hang Seng Index declined 446 points to close at 24562 on Friday (17th) after rising for four consecutive days at the week's start, despite opening 18 points higher and reaching an intraday peak of 25166 points before falling as much as 676 points to 24332. For the week, the index still

Samsung Securities analyst Shin Seung-jin released a weekly investment strategy report on the 20th recommending investors consider additional purchases of AI-leading stocks following recent market corrections. The KOSPI index fell approximately 25% from its peak over the past month, driven by

Kiwoom Securities raised the target price for TES, a semiconductor equipment company, from 62,000 won to 250,000 won, a 303% increase, and maintained its 'buy' rating on the 20th. The adjustment reflects anticipated accelerated memory facility investments by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.

South Korea's Democratic Party and Financial Services Commission are pursuing expedited passage of private equity regulation bills requiring fund managers to report executive compensation to regulators. The bills, originally proposed in December by lawmakers Han Jung-ae and Yoo Dong-soo, mandate