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Korean quantum computing ETFs experienced sharp performance divergence in the recent one-month period, with concentrated pure-play funds suffering the steepest losses. SOL US Quantum Computing TOP10 recorded a -32.00% return over the recent month, marking the largest decline among domestic ETFs

KOSDAQ-listed companies recorded 29 stock consolidation decisions from the 1st through the 24th of this month, the highest count since March. The Korea Exchange implemented strengthened delisting criteria from the 1st of this month, requiring companies to maintain market capitalization above 20

Coramco Asset Management signed a memorandum of understanding last month to acquire and redevelop the Dongkyung and Sangkyung Buildings near Gangnam Station, with procedures set to begin in September. The twin buildings will be transformed into a single complex spanning 7 basement to 24

Korean stock market investor deposit funds dropped to 103.8765 trillion won as of the 22nd, marking the lowest level in five months since February 13, according to the Korea Financial Investment Association. The decline followed a 31.5% plunge in the KOSPI from its intraday peak of 9385.59 on the 19

A survey of 120 financial investment professionals reveals overwhelming optimism about the semiconductor and AI rally, with 95% expressing confidence in the sector's outlook over the next year despite recent market volatility. The experts attribute the recent stock market turbulence to supply-side d

Oil-related exchange-traded notes (ETNs) in South Korea posted double-digit gains this month as international crude oil prices surged past $100 per barrel, driven by escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran. According to Korea Exchange data as of the 24th, Meritz Leveraged

The United States halted its nearly two-week airstrike campaign against Iran after Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine warned President Donald Trump that continuing large-scale operations would deplete missile inventories to dangerous levels, according to sources cited by the New York Times. During a

The Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will convene July 28-29 to decide monetary policy amid heightened uncertainty over a potential rate hike. Futures markets are pricing a 30% probability of a rate increase, an unusually high level of doubt for a meeting where consensus

Mirae Asset Group completed its acquisition of Korbit on the 24th, securing 97.15% ownership for 141.4 billion won, as South Korean securities firms accelerate investments in crypto exchanges ahead of Security Token Offering (STO) legalization in February next year. Korea Investment Securities and g

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are scheduled to announce Q2 earnings this week, with SK Hynix reporting on the 29th and Samsung Electronics releasing confirmed results on the 30th. Samsung Electronics previously disclosed preliminary Q2 results showing revenue of 171 trillion won and operating

Korean securities firms posted strong second-quarter profits in 2025, driving expectations for higher dividends as the KRX Securities Index fell only 1.3% over the recent one-month period through May 26, according to Korea Exchange data. Trading volumes surged 288% year-over-year in Q2 2025, with ex

SK Telecom, Mirae Asset Securities, and LIG Defense & Aerospace were featured in the fourth week of July as top analyst picks by Money Today's securities desk. On July 20, Kim Aram of Shinhan Investment Securities published a report forecasting SK Telecom's stock could overshoot before Anthropic's I

Korean stock markets triggered sidecar mechanisms every trading day from July 20 to 24, according to Korea Exchange data released on July 26. The five consecutive trading days saw alternating buy and sell sidecars across KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets as extreme volatility gripped trading. Middle East

Ring Protocol announced an integration with blockchain infrastructure provider Orbs, enabling the deployment of algorithmic trading tools across four major blockchain networks. The partnership brings Orbs' decentralized limit order (dLIMIT) and time-weighted average price (dTWAP) protocols to Ring P

Yemen Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea on the 23rd, forcing route diversions that threaten oil costs across Asia. The rebels declared a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia in retaliation for attacks on Sana Airport in Yemen, prompting vessel rerouting and

South Korea's Financial Services Commission and Financial Supervisory Service announced on July 24 that the basic deposit requirement for single-stock leveraged ETFs and ETNs will increase from 10 million won to 30 million won starting July 31, accelerating the implementation from the originally

BitMart announced on Sunday it will wind down its cryptocurrency exchange, ending all trading services on Aug. 26 before ceasing operations entirely on Jan. 31, 2027. The decision follows a careful evaluation of the company's operating conditions, market environment, and future strategic

Hyperliquid, a leading decentralized derivatives platform, saw real-world assets (RWAs) generate 54% of total trading volume last week, marking the first time RWAs outpaced cryptocurrency trading in a single week. ARK Invest research director Lorenzo Valente reported the milestone, highlighting a

South Korea's five major banks — KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, Woori, and NH Nonghyup — reported a combined net profit of 13.1183 trillion won in the first half of 2025, a record high. However, the household loan delinquency rate across these banks reached 0.33% at the end of the second quarter of 2025

Coinbase reports second-quarter 2026 results after the close on Thursday, July 30, with Wall Street expecting roughly $0.31 in earnings per share, up from $0.12 a year ago. The crypto exchange is reporting into a quarter where Bitcoin fell approximately 14