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The KOSDAQ index plunged to the 730s on May 21, reversing an early gain as foreign and institutional investors sold heavily. The index opened at 750.07, up 0.43 points (0.06%), but by 9:10 AM had fallen to 731.88, down 17.76 points (2.37%) from the previous session. Foreign investors net sold 26.9 b

Korea Investment Corporation (KIC), managing assets under management (AUM) of $243.2 billion as of June, will receive a new strategic investment account to enable domestic corporate investments. The government recently announced this mandate shift, marking the first domestic investment pathway

The US government is considering restrictions on Chinese AI models, potentially including a de facto ban, according to an Axios report published Monday. The deliberations follow the release of Kimi K3, an open-source model by Chinese company Dark Side of the Moon (月之暗面) on Thursday, which

Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore recommended on the 20th (local time) that investors buy memory semiconductor stocks during recent price corrections, forecasting supply shortages will persist through 2028. Moore stated the current memory semiconductor cycle is driven exclusively by strong AI

Monami and Hansung Enterprise led sharp declines among small-cap Korean stocks on the morning of the 21st, following a recent surge driven by 'patriotic buying' sentiment. At 9:18 AM on the Korea Exchange, stationery company Monami hit the daily lower limit at 2,615 won, down 1,115 won or 29.89%

IREN raised its year-end artificial intelligence (AI) Cloud annualized run-rate revenue target to more than $4 billion, up from $3.7 billion, as demand for computing capacity continues to outpace supply. The Nasdaq-listed company secured about 85% of the new target through signed agreements, with re

UBS identified Micron and Broadcom as attractive AI semiconductor stocks following a sector correction since June 22. The investment bank stated that fundamentals have strengthened despite share price declines, using its proprietary valuation model to select companies with improving cash flow

Hankook Tire & Technology received a target price increase to 120,000 won from Meritz Securities on the 21st, marking a level more than 70% above the stock's closing price of 70,100 won and representing the highest target among brokerage coverage. The upward revision follows the company's

Korean retail investors purchased $1.9477 billion in US stocks from January 1 to 17, according to Korea Securities Depository data released on January 21. This represents a more than threefold increase from the previous month's net purchases of $632.95 million. The shift occurred as KOSPI dropped fr

Anchorage Digital launched native TRX staking for institutional custody clients, according to a GlobeNewswire release on July 14. The service enables institutions holding TRX with Anchorage to earn TRON network rewards directly from a regulated custody environment without moving assets. The

BitMine Immersion Technologies, the world's largest Ethereum holder, purchased 7,430 ETH as of the 19th, bringing total holdings to 5,777,468 ETH. The company slowed its acquisition pace last week while conducting a stock buyback of approximately 5.5 million shares at an average price of $15.62. Bit

The KOSPI reversed from early gains to losses during the morning session on the 21st, as foreign and institutional investors engaged in net selling despite a rebound in US semiconductor stocks and easing won-dollar exchange rate pressure. The index opened 0.58% higher at 6553.88 but turned

HL Mando is projected to record 100 billion KRW in operating profit for Q2, representing a 3% decline compared to the same period last year, while revenue is expected to reach 2.451 trillion KRW, up 2.1%, according to a consolidated forecast from 11 major domestic securities firms compiled by

Homeplus filed an immediate appeal on the 20th against a court's rehabilitation procedure termination decision after securing 200 billion won in emergency operating funds, prompting creditor banks to accelerate response preparations on the 21st. The creditor group, which provided financing to Homepl

The US Trump administration on '20일(현지시간)' announced 50% tariffs on select Canadian products including wine, hockey sticks, and cement, citing discriminatory treatment of American exporters. The White House stated Canada imposes specific tariffs and quotas on US auto

GraniteShares launched SK Hynix ADR 2x leveraged and inverse ETFs on the 14th, triggering over $3 billion in cumulative trading volume within four days of listing. The products track SK Hynix American Depositary Receipts, which will become convertible with domestic Korean shares after the 29th.

Patrick Witt, the White House's top crypto adviser, announced Monday on X that he will defer his military training scheduled for July 27, allowing him to remain at the White House to advance the CLARITY Act in the Senate. Witt serves as executive director of the President's Council of Advisors for

Lotte Fine Chemical has seen its stock price plunge over 30% in the past three months from a high of 72,200 won recorded on April 29, yet securities firms are raising their target prices for the company. Five major domestic brokerages forecast the chemical manufacturer will achieve second-quarter re

Lotte Shopping, Shinsegae, and Hyundai Department Store stocks declined sharply on the 20th, with the KOSPI distribution sector index falling 6.27%, exceeding the broader KOSPI's 4.46% drop. The declines followed strong year-to-date gains, with analysts attributing the pullback to profit-taking

LS Securities analyst Jung Da-woon issued a report on the 21st recommending investors buy Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks at current low prices following sharp declines amid semiconductor peak concerns. Samsung Electronics