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Garmin Ltd. shares rose 1.3% in overnight trading ahead of Wednesday after the company unveiled the Cirqa Smart Band, a $200 screenless fitness tracker. The launch follows a drop in the previous session and marks Garmin's entry into the fitness band category popularized by Whoop, a niche product

According to Korea Exchange, foreign investors net sold 8.7 trillion won on the Seoul stock market this month as of July 22, excluding exchange-traded funds. Despite the large-scale selling, foreigners have continued to accumulate stakes in semiconductor and physical AI-related stocks, with LG

According to Maeil Business Newspaper, major South Korean entertainment stocks fell sharply earlier this month amid sector-wide valuation adjustments. HYBE declined 39.52% year-to-date, while JYP Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and SM Entertainment fell 39.74%, 45.53%, and 50.37%, respectively,

Garmin unveiled the Cirqa Smart Band on July 22, a $200 screenless fitness tracker that monitors sleep, stress, heart rate variability, skin temperature, and blood oxygen across 80 workout types, with no required subscription. The company's stock rose 1.3% in overnight trading following the

According to Jin10, foreign exchange options worth over 1 billion yuan across six strike prices expire on July 22 at 22:00 Beijing time, affecting major pairs including EUR/USD, USD/CHF, AUD/USD, and GBP/USD.

According to regulatory filings, Hock Tan, CEO of Broadcom, became the highest-paid executive at a U.S. public company in March 2026 with total annual compensation of $205.3 million. Over $202 million of his pay package came from stock awards, while his base salary remained at approximately $1.2 mil

Five KOSDAQ semiconductor materials, components, and equipment stocks declined between 22% and 46% from June 19 to July 22 despite reporting strong first-quarter earnings growth. Seojin System fell 46.30%, IO Technics dropped 38.11%, ISC declined 24.46%, Soulbrain decreased 24.45%, and Reno

The South Korean ETF market recorded net assets of 437 trillion won as of July 20, down approximately 100 trillion won from the record high of 533 trillion won reached on May 22, according to fund evaluation company KG Zeroin. The decline occurred as the domestic stock market plunge reduced both fun

According to Japan's Ministry of Finance, the country's crude oil import prices reached a record high in yen terms in June, climbing for the third consecutive month. Prices hit 117,684 yen per 1,000 liters (approximately $722) after customs clearance, marking the highest level since comparable recor

According to E-Daily, KOSDAQ semiconductor supply chain stocks fell an average of 31.16% over one month through July 22, underperforming the broader KOSDAQ index decline of 22.19%. IoTechnics dropped 38.11%, ISC fell 24.46%, and SeoJin Systems declined 46.30%. Yet Q1 earnings showed strong

According to Edaily, on July 22, South Korea's ETF market saw net assets plunge from a record 533 trillion won to 437 trillion won over one month, erasing roughly 100 trillion won in value. The decline followed a domestic stock market selloff, with major index-tracking and semiconductor-themed

According to Morgan Stanley's July 20 precious metals report, central banks accelerated gold purchases in June, with China buying 14.9 tons—the largest monthly increase since October 2023 and the 20th consecutive month of purchases. Year-to-date through June, China accumulated 40.1 tons,

According to Guru Club, on July 22, international crude oil prices surged sharply, with WTI crude oil futures rising over 4% to $87.77 per barrel and Brent crude oil futures climbing over 4% to $94.71 per barrel.

Alteogen, the top market capitalization biotech company on KOSDAQ, postponed its planned transfer to KOSPI through a board resolution disclosed on the 16th. The company determined that remaining on KOSDAQ better aligns with enhancing corporate value and maximizing shareholder interests after

SK Ecoplant attracted 987 billion won in orders for its 100 billion won corporate bond offering during demand forecasting conducted on '22일', achieving a 9.87-times oversubscription ratio according to investment banking industry sources. The A-rated company's strong performance stemmed from Q1

Binance announced the listing of KORUB tokenized security at 10:30 PM Korean time on the 22nd, alongside nine other bStocks trading pairs. KORUB is based on KORU, a US-listed ETF that applies 3x leverage to South Korea's KOSPI index. The listing expands Binance's offerings targeting Korean stock

According to Korea Exchange data, on July 22, Samsung Electronics closed up 0.58% at 260,500 won, while SK Hynix fell 0.33% to 1.83 million won. The divergence in underlying assets reflected disparate performance across single-stock

According to E-Daily, Alteogen, South Korea's largest KOSDAQ-listed biotech company, postponed its planned KOSPI listing today, deciding to remain on KOSDAQ. The company's board resolved to maintain its current listing after reassessing capital market conditions and government policies aimed at

According to Binance, the exchange today added 10 bStocks trading pairs, including KORUB, starting at 10:30 p.m. Korea Standard Time on July 22. KORUB is the ticker for token securities based on KORU, a 3x leveraged exchange-traded fund that tracks the KOSPI index. bStocks are tokenized securities i

According to Korea Exchange, on July 22, 97% of crude oil ETN trading in South Korea has concentrated in leveraged and inverse 2X products as international oil prices rebounded following heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The surge in short-term directional trading was recorded