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Manhattan's commercial real estate market is showing signs of bottoming out after post-COVID collapse concerns, with availability rates declining and rents rebounding since early 2025. The recovery follows the worst downturn in 2023-2024, when remote work adoption and Federal Reserve rate hikes

158 companies in the S&P 500 index will release earnings this week, including major technology stocks Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Apple, according to CNBC on the 26th. This week represents the busiest period of the US corporate earnings season and is considered a critical juncture for overall

South Korean stocks opened sharply higher on the 27th but trimmed gains by mid-morning as foreign and institutional investors sold shares. The KOSPI index opened at 6806.27, up 115.65 points or 1.73%, but retreated to 6734.86 by 9:39 AM, reflecting a smaller gain of 44.24 points or 0.66%,

Bitcoin long-term holders sharply reduced selling activity as dormant coin movements dropped to the lowest level since Q3 2022, while Shiba Inu (SHIB) surged approximately 36% on the 26th driven by Korean investor demand. According to CoinGecko, Bitcoin traded at $65,090 on the 27th at 9 AM as the c

Hyosung Chemical's stock price reached 69,400 won on May 24, marking a 78% surge from its pre-suspension close of 38,900 won in February 2024. The chemical manufacturer is projected to post over 100 billion won in Q2 2025 operating profit, reversing a four-year loss streak that began in 2022. The tu

The USD-KRW exchange rate tested the lower end of the 1,450 won range on July 27, driven by selling pressure from SK Hynix's American Depositary Receipt (ADR) fund conversions and export company settlements. SK Hynix's large-scale dollar selling, combined with exporter settlements ahead of month-end

NeoView, a newly relisted company on the KOSDAQ market after spinning off from Tobis, saw its stock price plunge 27.89% on its first trading day on the 27th, according to the Korea Exchange. The stock traded at 18,460 won, down 7,140 won from its opening price of 25,600 won, and fell

Neil Dutta, chief economist at Renaissance Macro Research, suggested the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates at this month's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, according to Business Insider. Dutta argued that persistent inflation pressures - including a stable labor market,

BitMart, a nine-year-old global cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2017, announced on May 26 (local time) via its official website that it will cease operations, with trading halting on August 26 and final platform closure scheduled for January 31 at 3:59 PM. The decision follows worsening

Korean pension funds including the National Pension Service net bought 279.3 billion won worth of Korean stocks in the KOSPI market over the past three consecutive weeks, according to Yonhap Infomax trading data. The net buying follows a 10-week net selling streak that ended in early July, marking t

Five major Korean card companies—Shinhan Card, KB Kookmin Card, Hyundai Card, Hana Card, and Woori Card—collectively posted KRW 877.4 billion in net profit during the first half, marking a 12.4% increase from the same period last year, according to financial sector data released on the 27th. The pro

Ha Jun-kyung, South Korea's Presidential Office Senior Secretary for Economic Growth, stated on the morning of the 27th that the government will soon announce tax reforms targeting ultra-high-value homes, commonly called 'one solid house,' after gathering public opinion. Speaking on SBS Radio's

KB Financial Group announced on the 27th plans to launch a 150 billion won fund targeting unicorn companies in advanced technology sectors, aligning with South Korea's three mega-projects and the expanded National Growth Fund policy. The decision was made at the 4th KB Financial Group Productive Fin

South Korea's four major financial holding companies reported corporate loan delinquency rates rising to a 10-year high in May. Domestic banks' won-denominated loan delinquency rate reached 0.67% at the end of May, the highest level since October 2016, according to Financial Supervisory Service

Four major South Korean financial holdings — KB Financial, Shinhan Financial, Hana Financial, and Woori Financial — announced enhanced shareholder return policies in their first half earnings reports, driven by record profits. The companies unveiled historically large share buyback and

South Korea's five major financial holding companies achieved a combined net profit exceeding 13 trillion won in the first half, marking a record high. KB Financial, Shinhan Financial, Hana Financial, Woori Financial, and NH Nonghyup Financial posted a total net profit of 13.1183 trillion won in the

Coupang and Woori Bank completed a proof-of-concept for KRW stablecoin-based real-time payment and settlement technology on the 27th. The companies verified the entire process from payment through real-time settlement to on/off-ramp conversion in an environment identical to actual services. This

President Lee Jae-myung chaired a staff meeting on the evening of the 27th (local time) during his state visit to Brazil, directly reviewing the results of his diplomatic tour and addressing domestic economic issues. The meeting focused on achievements from his U.S. visit and policy responses to

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rebounded approximately 2% in early trading on May 27, following sharp declines the prior week. As of 9:02 AM, Samsung Electronics traded at 256,000 won, up 6,500 won (2.61%), while SK Hynix reached 1,793,000 won, gaining 34,000 won (1.93%). The gains followed

Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy, posted an orange dot chart on X on the 26th (local time), displaying the company's Bitcoin purchase history and stating "We might need another color." Strategy currently holds 843,775 BTC acquired across 113 separate purchases at an average price of $7