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According to ZeroHedge, Japan's Kanto Denka and Central Glass halted tungsten hexafluoride (WF6) production on July 1 due to inability to source high-purity tungsten powder, causing a critical supply shortage in semiconductor manufacturing. The two companies previously supplied approximately 25%

The KOSPI opened down 1.09% at 6837.35 on the trading day, pressured by weakness in large-cap stocks led by Samsung Electronics. According to 엠피닥더, as of 9:05 AM the index had fallen 75.60 points from the previous trading day. The decline followed Samsung Electronics' shareholder return

According to Yonhapnews, Bitcoin climbed to $77,726.87 on August 24 at 9 a.m., up 0.84% in 24 hours, as it approaches the $80,000 milestone. The rally marks a recovery from recent weakness; Bitcoin had surged to $79,000 on August 21, its highest level since May, before retracing slightly to hold

South Korea's Financial Services Commission twice delayed its plan to expand the Last Liquid Point (LLP) for insurers from 20 years to 30 years, a regulatory change first announced in August 2023. The delays occurred as market interest rates declined initially, then surged unexpectedly, creating

Michael Burry, the investor known for his role in the film 'The Big Short,' sold all his Alibaba Group shares on the 23rd (local time), citing opposition to the company's planned HK$80 billion stock issuance, according to a report by Investing.com. Burry had purchased Alibaba shares in April and

According to Jin10 citing sources familiar with the matter, on August 24, Canadian Prime Minister Kearney announced a domestic aid plan to support businesses affected by U.S. tariffs. The government expects minimal prospects of resuming negotiations with President Trump before the midterm

According to data compiled by River, 49.6 million U.S. adults now hold Bitcoin, exceeding the 28.8 million who own gold—a difference of over 21 million holders.

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 21, IBK Corporate Bank issued KRW 1.63 trillion in medium-term bonds across multiple maturities: KRW 620 billion in 9-month notes at 3.650%, KRW 400 billion in 1-year notes, KRW 120 billion in 1.5-year bonds at 3.870%, and KRW 490 billion in 3-year bonds at 4.09

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 24, South Korea's financial regulator further delayed expansion of the final longevity assumption (LLP) for insurance companies' liabilities from the current 20-year horizon to 30 years, due to heightened pressure from rising interest rates. The Financial

According to News1 today (Aug 24), Hana Financial Investment raised Samsung Life Insurance's stock price target to 363,000 won from 336,000 won, citing increased dividend income from Samsung Electronics' planned 10 trillion won shareholder return program. Researcher Kim Do-ha estimated that if Samsu

According to Korea Exchange, Kosdaq-listed companies posted significant earnings growth in the first half of 2026. Combined revenue for all Kosdaq-listed firms reached 216 trillion won, up 23.6% year-over-year. Operating profit increased 62.4%, while net income surged 260.2% during the same

Palantir Technologies (NAS:PLTR) showed technical overheating signals according to analysis reported by CNBC on August 23 (US local time). Scott Nations, president of NationsIndex, cited the stock's 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) and undervalued put option prices as indicators that investors s

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 24, South Korea's Financial Authorities sought to reduce ultra-long-term government bond issuance by life insurance companies, but the insurers rejected the proposal. The authorities argued that rising interest rates would partially offset lower issuance

KB Securities projects Samsung Electronics Stocks will return a minimum of 600 trillion won to shareholders over the next three years if the company maintains its current shareholder return policy. Analyst Kim Dong-won of KB Securities stated on the 24th that based on Samsung's recent shareholder re