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Major Korean conglomerates experienced sharply divergent credit rating outcomes in the first half of 2026, according to regular reviews conducted by Korea's three credit rating agencies. Joong-Ang Group saw its credit risk escalate rapidly after JTBC failed to repay securitized loans in June,

Woori Card will issue 320 billion won in long-term commercial paper (CP) on the 16th, targeting SK Hynix's investment demand. The issuance comprises 210 billion won in 27-month CP and 110 billion won in 30-month CP, both at a 4.04% discount rate. SK Hynix, which has emerged as a major buyer in the c

The Bank of Korea will hold its 2026 Monetary Policy Competition regional preliminaries in Seoul on July 13-14, where university students will decide on a simulated July base rate decision two days before the actual monetary policy meeting. The competition aims to provide students with hands-on

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) announced on July 1 that it had signed a long-term memory supply agreement with General Motors (GM), ensuring a stable memory supply for its next-generation vehicle platform. Six days later, Micron also announced a similar agreement with Ford. Both press releases include the same key detail—each agreement is described as “one of 16 agreements”—indicating that the company has informed investors of numerous such deals and is gradually rolling them out to the market o

Seoul forex dealers predicted on the 10th that the USD-KRW exchange rate could test support at the 1,500 won level. The forecast was driven by declining international oil prices, a falling dollar index, and expectations of continued net buying by foreign investors in Korean stocks. Market

KOSDAQ-listed biotech companies Peptron and HLB experienced severe stock crashes on the morning of July 10, with Peptron falling 28.63% to 113,700 won at 10 AM and HLB hitting the lower trading limit at 36,600 won. The collapses were triggered by distinct setbacks: Peptron CEO Choi Ho-il's

Vanguard published an investment report on the 9th local time advising strategies for long-term performance over the next decade independent of artificial intelligence trends, according to Business Insider. The asset manager warned that popular AI-related stocks may continue rising in the short term

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk stated the company could be worth more than the rest of Earth's total value if it accomplishes its long-term goals, responding to criticism of a reported AI compute deal involving Anthropic, xAI, and SpaceX. The claim came after X user Thomas D. questioned whether the deal could

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) stock declined about 5% during trading on July 9. Since reaching a record high in mid-May, COST has fallen approximately 17%. The decline was triggered by Costco releasing June sales data that fell short of Wall Street expectations: net sales grew 10.6%, the slowest pace since February; same-store sales increased 8.8%, significantly slower than the 12.5% in May. June Sales Data: Net Sales Up 10.6%, Same-Store Sales Up 8.8% According to data released by Costco on Wednesday e

Wall Street analysts warned that disorderly unwinding of the yen carry trade could damage US markets. David Morrison, senior market analyst at Trade Nation, stated that yen carry trades have driven liquidity and asset prices in US markets, but risk factors disrupting the dollar-yen ecosystem now

Ha Tae-kyung, head of Korea Insurance Training Institute, declared the institution's 'AI Transformation Year' and announced the completion of three AI education solutions on the 10th. The announcement, delivered through a message to staff on the 9th, marks the institute's 61st anniversary

Korea Development Bank (KDB) settled a AUD 650 million Kangaroo bond on the 26th of last month, drawing over AUD 1.4 billion in orders and tightening pricing by 5 basis points from initial guidance. The successful issuance has sparked industry controversy after Natixis secured its first public Korea

Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL) officially released Muse Spark 1.1 on July 9; Alexandr Wang, head of Meta AI, said in a CNBC interview that Muse Spark 1.1 is Meta’s “strongest agent task and coding work model” to date. Muse Spark 1.1 Core Specs: 1 Million Token Context According to Meta’s official description, the main specs and features of Muse Spark 1.1 are as follows: Context window: 1 million tokens, enabling easy retrieval of past records, active memory, and compression of key steps Multi

South Korean memory chip manufacturer SK Hynix (KRX: 000660) has completed its American Depositary Receipt (ADR) issuance, issuing 177.9 million ADRs at $149 per share, raising a total of $26.5 billion, making it the third-largest IPO in U.S. history; demand exceeded seven times the planned issuance, approaching $200 billion. The ADR is expected to begin regular trading on July 13. ADR issuance scale and demand data: $26.5 billion, over 7 times oversubscribed According to SK Hynix's prospectus a

The Korean stock market experienced unprecedented volatility in 2026, with 33 sidecar activations recorded through July 10 according to the Korea Exchange — a dramatic increase from just 3 activations in the previous year. The surge in trading halts stems from the rapid growth of leveraged

SK Hynix set its American Depositary Receipt (ADR) offering price at $149 per share, raising $26.507 billion (approximately 40 trillion won) ahead of its NASDAQ listing. Conditional trading begins tonight under the temporary ticker symbol

South Korea's tourism sector recorded a $220.5 million surplus in May, marking the third consecutive month of positive tourism balance, according to data released by the Korea Tourism Data Lab on July 10. The surplus resulted from a record influx of foreign visitors driven by K-content popularity an

Bitcoin (BTC) lacks momentum for a rebound, currently around $63,160 as of July 10. The prediction market platform Polymarket is seeking US regulatory approval to offer margin trading, allowing users to participate with less upfront capital. According to CoinDesk, citing informed sources, the unified version of the US CLARITY Act may be announced as early as next week. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots According to CoinDesk, sources reveal that the unified version of the US CLARITY Act may be annou

KB Kookmin Bank limited mortgage loans to 300 million won and Shinhan Bank suspended new MCG and MCI product enrollments from July 10, effectively reducing loan limits by 50 million won, following a June surge in household loans. In June, bank household loans increased by 7.6 trillion won,

Korean stocks experienced sharp volatility as the KOSPI fell nearly 20% from recent highs, with individual investors net selling 1.2673 trillion won in a single session. The selloff was driven by growing doubts about AI infrastructure investment sustainability and semiconductor earnings growth,