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Brent crude oil surged past $100 per barrel on July 23 as Middle East tensions escalated following Houthi rebel attacks on Saudi Arabian tankers in the Red Sea. The Iran-backed Yemeni group claimed responsibility for striking two Saudi oil tankers attempting to pass through the Bab el-Mandeb

According to Korea Exchange, SK Eternics, a renewable energy developer, surged 101% in one month, reaching 80,600 won on July 23, rising 30% from the previous trading day. Over the same period, SK Hynix fell 34.26% to 1.919 million won from 2.919 million won, while Samsung Electronics

Bitcoin rose 4.4% to $65,000 this week as softer June inflation data lifted crypto sentiment, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.9% and the S&P 500 declined 1.6%. The crypto market gained 1.7% to $2.31 trillion, according to data from DWF Labs, signaling a brief break from its typical correlation

Korean retail investors engaged in extreme directional betting on leveraged and inverse exchange-traded funds during recent volatile market conditions, with trading volumes concentrated in opposite-direction SK Hynix products. On the 20th, KODEX SK Hynix single-stock leveraged ETF recorded trading v

SK E&C, a South Korean renewable energy developer, surged over 55% in July, closing at 80,600 won on the 23rd with a 30.00% single-day gain — a record high. The rally occurred as the KOSPI index fell from mid-8,000s to early 7,000s during the same period. The surge was driven by a renewed Middle

Hyundai Department Store, Lotte Shopping, and Shinsegae stocks declined on the 23rd after reaching price peaks last month, with Hyundai Department Store closing at 139,600 won (up 0.36%), Lotte Shopping falling 4.61%, and Shinsegae dropping 3,000 won (0.55%). The declines followed a period when the

According to Korea Exchange data on July 23, South Korea's top three department store chains—Hyundai Department Store, Lotte Shopping, and Shinsegae—declined sharply this month after hitting peaks in June. Hyundai Department Store fell 31.31%

According to Korean media on July 23, SK Ecognics, a renewable energy developer, surged 55% in July and hit an all-time high of 80,600 won (up 30%) on July 22, significantly outperforming the KOSPI index. The rally was driven by a rebound in international oil prices as Middle East tensions

According to Economist, on July 20, South Korean retail investors placed simultaneous bets on both rising and falling prices for SK Hynix-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with KODEX SK Hynix Leverage recording 4.2899 trillion Korean won in daily trading volume and SOL SK Hynix Inverse 2X

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, South Korea's second-largest asset manager Mirae Asset Global Investments disclosed an increase in its Strategy stock holdings. The firm purchased an additional 25,573 shares valued at $2.42 million and now holds a total of 135,951 shares worth $12.87 million. Mir

According to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas, HedgeEye has launched Democratic and Republican prediction ETFs. Each fund will continuously track the electoral performance of each party in U.S. federal

Korea Exchange plans to launch after-market ETF trading from September, allowing transactions between 4pm and 8pm, while alternative exchange NXT will start pre-market and after-market ETF trading from November. The expansion comes as the Korean ETF market capitalization exceeds 500 trillion won,

US stocks fell across all three major indices on April 23 (local time), with the Nasdaq declining 2.15%, the S&P 500 dropping 1.21%, and the Dow slipping 0.97%. The decline was driven by renewed concerns over AI investment bubbles and escalating fears of a wider Middle East conflict. Investor

According to Korea Exchange, South Korea will expand ETF trading hours starting September, allowing transactions during aftermarket hours (4 PM to 8 PM) in addition to the current 3:30 PM closing. The alternative exchange Nextrade plans to introduce both pre-market (8 AM to 8:50 AM) and aftermarket

Spot gold fell 1.96% to $4,049.48 per ounce at New York close on July 23, dipping intraday to a session low of $4,040.27 before stabilizing around the $4,040 level. COMEX gold futures dropped 2% to $4,052.30 per ounce. Spot silver declined 3.60% to $57.5967 per ounce, while COMEX silver futures fell

According to Edaily, South Korea's government has launched a settlement committee to begin calculating compensation losses for oil refineries four months into its fuel price cap policy. The committee, chaired by Seoul Science and Technology University professor Yoo Seung-hun, will begin processing r

The Pentagon on Thursday announced a contract with Oracle worth up to $7 billion over a decade for software use in on-premises data centers serving military branches, the U.S. intelligence community, and the Coast Guard. The Department of Defense's chief information officer Kirsten Davies stated the

According to Chosun Biz, ITM Semiconductor, a KOSDAQ-listed company, issued a zero-coupon convertible bond (CB) today to replace higher-yielding exchangeable bonds (EB). The move is part of the company's strategy to reduce financial burden and accelerate balance sheet improvement amid operational ch

Mirae Asset Securities is leading a series of major KOSPI listings this week and next week, according to Chosun Biz. The firm recently filed for listing review of Sono International, which targets a pre-IPO valuation in the early 3 trillion won range. It is simultaneously preparing two additional

According to U.S. officials, on July 23, tariffs on India and other countries will be reduced from 12.5% to 10%.