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Commodity mining ETFs recorded double-digit losses over the recent 3 months as raw material prices halted their surge and profit-taking sales emerged. Gold mining ETF GDMN fell -28.46% during this period, while silver mining ETFs SLVP and SILJ declined -16.42% and -17.22% respectively. The

Korean bank stocks outperformed in July as the KOSPI fell approximately 14%, with Shinhan Financial Group rising 9.60% from 95,800 won to 105,000 won during the month. The rally occurred amid heightened volatility in semiconductor stocks, as investors sought defensive positions with stable

South Korean semiconductor TOP2 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted losses exceeding 20% from July 1 to July 8, underperforming both the KOSPI index and the KRX Semiconductor Index during the market correction period. The concentrated investment strategy in Samsung Electro-Mechanics and SK Square, a

Japanese stocks rose during the trading session, with the Nikkei 225 climbing 924.80 points (1.38%) to close at 67,743.85, driven by strength in US semiconductor stocks. The TOPIX index gained 13.94 points (0.35%) to finish at 4,020.37. The rally reflected continued momentum in

Korean retail investors have sharply increased trading in leveraged and inverse exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as of the 8th, responding to extreme market volatility that saw the KOSPI index approach 10,000 before falling to around the 7,000 level. The surge reflects a shift toward directional

GIGA-BYTE Technology closed at 151,500 won on July 9, up 4.12%, marking a 380.95% gain since the start of 2026—outpacing SK Hynix's roughly 200% rise and contrasting sharply with the KOSDAQ's 14.20% decline over the same period. The Seoul-based manufacturer of automated optical inspection (AOI) and

Hillhouse Investment withdrew from its acquisition of Aegis Asset Management, but cooperation possibilities between the two firms remain open, according to investment banking industry analysis on July 9. While the merger

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix accounted for 83.1% of Korean stock market trading volume on May 8 when combined with related leveraged ETFs, Korea Exchange reported May 9. The two stocks generated 24.8123 trillion won (51.0% of total KOSPI/KOSDAQ trading of 48.6090 trillion won), up 21

Animoca Brands introduced a live pilot of new AI-based commerce features created in partnership with Visa for its AI agent platform, Minds by Animoca Brands, on July 09, 2026. The initiative is designed to explore how AI agents can support digital commerce by helping users find relevant rewards,

Investor Michael Burry disclosed on Wednesday that he increased his JD.com position to $27.58, making it one of his top three holdings. He stated his belief that the unwinding of AI and memory stock mania in South Korea and Japan will benefit Hong Kong and Chinese stocks. On Wednesday, Chinese

Iran attacked three energy vessels in the Hormuz Strait on the 7th (local time), and the US immediately revoked Iranian oil sales licenses and resumed strikes on the 8th (local time). WTI crude reached $76.08 per barrel on the 8th, the highest since May 22, while Brent exceeded $80 and the US

SK Hynix received sharply divergent target prices from Korean brokerage firms on the 9th, with BNK Investment Securities setting a target of 1.85 million won versus KB Securities' 4.2 million won - a gap exceeding 2 million won. BNK issued a 'HOLD' rating with the 1.85 million won target on the

SpaceXAI launched Grok 4.5, its latest artificial intelligence model designed for coding, agentic workflows and advanced knowledge work. The company positions Grok 4.5 as its most capable system to date, built for technical tasks including software engineering, data science, research, finance and

Tobox Korea's management rights transfer to Ggumbi faced immediate legal challenge after Golden Eagle, the company's second-largest shareholder holding a 12.60% stake, filed an injunction on the 6th at Seoul Southern District Court to block new share issuance, with the filing disclosed on the 8th ac

Block has agreed to pay $45 million to settle allegations from a coalition of 46 U.S. states that accused the company of failing to protect Cash App users from fraud and misleading consumers about the platform’s security. The agreement also requires the fintech company to strengthen customer

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) released its regional economic report (Sakura Report) finding that corporate capital investment remains robust amid expanding global artificial intelligence (AI) demand, while cost increases from labor and raw materials—particularly those linked to Middle East conflict—are

Otec, known for its Carrier air conditioning brand, saw its Korean stocks rise 19.95% over the past three months as the company expanded into heat pump and data center liquid cooling technologies. The stock performance contrasted sharply with competitors Paseco and Winix, whose Korean stocks

ABL Life Insurance sent requests for proposals to major advisory firms recently to select a sale advisor for its Yeouido headquarters, ABL Yeouido Tower, according to investment banking industry sources on July 9. The company plans to hold presentations on July 10 and finalize the sale advisor

Tesla stock declined Wednesday as investors evaluated merger speculation between Tesla and SpaceX following SpaceX's initial public offering, which valued the aerospace company at approximately $1.77 trillion. JPMorgan stated the combination could make strategic sense due to complementary

KOSDAQ ETFs recorded double-digit losses on July 9 as the index failed to recover the 800 level. Major KOSDAQ 150 ETFs posted 17-18% losses over the one-month period ending July 9, while active KOSDAQ ETFs declined up to 22.96%. The underperformance stemmed from weakened investor sentiment toward