Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

SK Hynix dropped 6.17% to 2.043 million won in early trading on July 13, shortly after its successful Nasdaq debut on July 10. The stock opened at 2.113 million won—down 3.07% from the previous session—before declining further by 9:38 AM local time. The decline was attributed to profit-taking

According to Bitget trading data on July 13, South Korea's KOSPI index (benchmark equity index) declined 2%, with SK Hynix falling nearly 7% and Samsung Electronics dropping over 1%.

According to Guru Club, crude oil prices surged on July 13, with Brent crude futures rising 4% to $79.076 per barrel and WTI crude climbing 4% to $74.27 per barrel.

According to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS), the yuan exchange rate index fell 0.3 points to 102.35 on a weekly basis on July 10.

According to the Korea Financial Investment Association on July 13, investor deposits (cash reserves used for trading) fell to 107 trillion Korean won from 136 trillion won at the end of June, with deposits declining nearly 30 trillion won in just one month. This marks the first time deposits have f

According to Jin10, on July 10, China's major stock indices fell sharply. The ChiNext Index dropped 4.37% to 3,842.73 points, while the Sci-Tech 50 Index (科创50) slid 5.53% to 2,064.98 points. The Shanghai Composite Index declined 1% to 3,996.16 points, and the Shenzhen Component Index fell 2.29% to

Kakao Pay Securities obtained an investment trading license on the 13th, expanding its capabilities from securities brokerage to direct underwriting, trading, and sales. Financial authorities approved the company's application for additional financial investment business registration (1-1-1

According to Hankyung Economics, SK Hynix's American Depositary Receipt (ADR) debuted on Nasdaq on July 10, closing at $168.49, up 13.08% from the offering price. However, on July 13, South Korea's main KOSPI index fell 0.31% to 7,452.81, while the KOSDAQ rose 2.61% to 859.32. The divergence

According to Yonhap Infomax's aggregation of six major domestic brokerages, POSCO Future M is forecast to post operating profit of 29.5 billion won in the second quarter of 2026, up 37-fold from a year earlier. Revenue is expected to reach 814.4 billion won, growing 23.23 percent year-over-year.

According to Yonhapinfomax, SK Hynix raised $26.5 billion on July 10 by listing American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) on Nasdaq at $149 per share. This marked the largest foreign company IPO on record. Investor demand exceeded 7 times the offered shares. On its first trading day, ADRs opened at $170

According to Newsis, SK Hynix surged over 5% on its Nasdaq ADR listing on July 13, while the broader KOSPI index fell 4.5% in early trading. The KOSDAQ, by contrast, rose approximately 3%. The USD/KRW exchange rate stood at 1502.30.

SK Hynix fell 3.72% to 2.099 million won on July 13 despite its U.S. ADR listing debut on Nasdaq. Foreign investors showed net selling pressure of 30.9 billion won as of market close.

According to YNA and South Korean financial regulators, Kakao Pay Securities obtained its investment trading business license on July 13. The Financial Supervisory Service approved the company's application for expanded financial investment business registration on July 1. The license enables Kakao

According to Jin10, international crude oil opened higher and fluctuated during early morning pre-market trading on July 13.

According to BlockBeats, U.S. military operations against Iran on July 13 triggered a spike in international crude oil prices and elevated U.S. Treasury yields, while escalating uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz. The surge in oil prices bolstered inflation expectations, prompting markets to

MK Electronics, a global semiconductor materials company, recorded an operating profit of approximately 16 billion won in Q1 from its Korea headquarters and China subsidiary's core semiconductor materials business, the company announced on May 13. This figure exceeds the company's 2024

According to MK Electronics on July 13, the company's Korea headquarters and China subsidiary achieved approximately 16 billion won in operating profit from core semiconductor materials business in Q1 2026, surpassing the full-year 2025 operating profit of 14.1 billion won. The improvement was

According to MP Doctor, South Korea's KOSPI index was trading at 7,513.83 on July 13 at 9:15 a.m. local time, up 37.89 points (0.51%) from the previous trading day's close. The index traded in a mixed range around neutral levels during morning

Kiwoom Securities launched its retirement pension business on June 1 with an online platform strategy centered on worker choice in DC plans. Pyo Young-dae, Head of the company's Pension Platform Division, stated in an interview with BizWatch that the approach challenges the traditional

According to BizWatch, Kiwoom Securities launched retirement fund (DC) services in June, pivoting to an online-first strategy centered on worker choice. The company aims to capture 10% of the securities industry's retirement fund market share and become a top-five player by 2035. The company