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The KOSPI market experienced a 24.7% decline from its recent high of 9385 to a low of 7063, with 89% of KOSPI200 constituent stocks falling more than 30% from their yearly peaks, according to Korea Exchange data released July 12. Hana Securities analysis identified the upcoming US June Consumer

According to Korea Exchange, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 24.7% from its peak of 9385 to 7063 today (July 12), marking its sharpest decline outside periods of global financial crises or major policy shifts. The correction severity is underscored by data showing 89% of KOSPI 200 component stocks ha

According to the Korean Exchange, as of July 12, nine out of ten KOSPI 200 constituent stocks have declined more than 30% from their year-to-date highs, indicating that South Korea's domestic market correction has reached a severity level exceeding previous major downturns. If U.S. consumer price i

According to Jin10, on July 12, Western Gold announced that its controlling shareholder, Xinjiang Nonferrous Metals Industry Group, plans to merge with Xinjiang Geology and Minerals Investment Group. The merger will not materially impact the company's operations, and the ultimate controlling shareho

According to South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the country's 13th tanker safely passed through the Red Sea on July 12 and is currently transporting Saudi Arabian crude oil back to South Korea. The ministry

According to Kangwon Ilbo, SK Hynix completed a $26.5 billion fundraising through American Depositary Receipt (ADR) issuance on July 10, with funds set to arrive on July 14. The South Korean chipmaker plans to allocate the proceeds to domestic semiconductor investments,

According to local industry sources, SK Hynix raised $26.5 billion via Nasdaq on July 12. The funds will be deployed for domestic semiconductor investment and sequentially converted from U.S. dollars to Korean won throughout the month, expected to provide significant dollar supply to the foreign

According to Bloomberg Intelligence, as major technology companies invest heavily in developing their own AI chips to reduce dependence on Nvidia, Broadcom has paradoxically emerged as the biggest beneficiary. Nvidia is still expected to maintain 70-75% market share through 2030, prompting Google, A

According to the National Commodity Warehouse Receipt Registration Center (NCWR), China has launched Cangdeng Chain, a blockchain-based warehouse receipt platform in Shanghai, completing its first digital transactions involving non-ferrous metals including nickel and copper. Built on China's

Money Today's securities desk selected three best analyst reports for the first week of July (July 6-10), featuring target price adjustments on KB Financial Group, Hansem, and HD Hyundai Electric. DB Securities analyst Na Min-wook raised KB Financial's target price to 225,000

According to DB Securities analyst Min-wuk Na on July 8, KB Financial is expected to announce approximately 800 billion Korean won in share buybacks in the second half of 2026, backed by record earnings. The analyst raised the target price to 225,000 Korean won, up 12.5% from prior guidance,

According to Korea Exchange, inverse and leveraged ETFs surged to the top of trading volumes as KOSPI exhibited sharp swings since early June. Single-stock ETFs tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix also ranked among the most-traded products, with increased simultaneous betting on downside

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) plans to increase its allocation to alternative investments up to the 5% regulatory cap to diversify the public pension portfolio. The Japanese government will include this strategy in its new financial plan, according to Nihon Keizai Shimbun.

According to Nihon Keizai Shimbun, on July 12, Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) plans to gradually increase its allocation to alternative investments, including unlisted equities and real estate, to 5%. As of March, GPIF's alternative investment allocation stood at 1.7%, with invest

According to NH Investment & Securities, SpaceX shares traded at $145.3 on July 10, down 36% from a one-month high of $225.64, though still 8% above the $135 IPO price. Data from July 9 showed 100% of retail investors holding the stock were in loss, with an average return of minus 15%. The

Ukrainian military forces struck an oil refinery in Russia's Samara region, according to Ukrainian military statements. The facility's exact operational status following the strike was not immediately disclosed.

Honam-region theme stocks surged over 70% during the July 6-10 trading week despite lacking fundamental support from earnings or contract announcements, according to Korea Exchange data released on July 12. The rally was driven by social media stories and the government's selection of Gwangju

During the week of July 6-10, according to the Korea Exchange, stocks linked to the government's Honam semiconductor cluster project surged sharply, with Kumho Construction rising 77.05% to 16,820 Korean won and Kumho Electric climbing 79.62% to 1,331 won. Kumho Construction hit a 52-week high of 19

According to Iranian state media, the Kondab region in central Iran was struck on Sunday, local officials said.

According to a government policy announced on July 8, 2026, South Korea will require KOSPI-listed companies with assets of 10 trillion won or more to disclose climate-related risks, financial impacts, and greenhouse gas emissions starting in 2028. The mandatory climate disclosure framework,