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South Korea's employment market added 63,000 jobs in June 2026 compared to the same month last year, returning to positive growth after May's decline of 40,000, according to the National Data Office's employment report released on July 15. The rebound follows a volatile employment trend that saw
According to BlockBeats reporting on Fed Chair Walsh's congressional testimony on July 15, the Federal Reserve maintains zero tolerance for persistently elevated inflation. Walsh acknowledged that inflation remaining above the Fed's 2% target for the past five years represents a policy failure and s
SK Hynix stocks experienced a historic single-day crash on the 13th, closing at 1.845 million won per share, down 15.37% from the previous trading day — the largest decline in the company's history. Broadcaster Seo Dong-ju, who purchased shares at 2.59 million won, publicly disclosed losses
According to Economist, SK Hynix shares fell 15.37% on July 13 to close at 1.845 million KRW, marking the company's largest single-day decline on record. Broadcaster Seo Dong-joo disclosed his personal
According to Bank of America report released on July 14, SK Hynix' additional memory capacity by 2028 may reach only one-sixth of originally planned levels. The bank noted that South Korea's annual wafer capacity growth will fall below 10%, far short of the government's 2030 target of doubling
Seoul's bond market is expected to show strength on the day before the Bank of Korea's Monetary Policy Committee meeting, buoyed by favorable US inflation data and domestic employment indicators. June core CPI in the US registered 0.0% month-over-month, below the 0.2% market forecast, easing
SK Hynix perpetual futures tracking the Korea Exchange-listed stock recorded approximately 10.6 trillion KRW (~7.097 billion USD) in trading volume on Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, on the 13th-14th. The surge was driven by significant stock price volatility during this
Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded to around $64,800 on July 15, rising 2.3% that day. The catalyst was the June Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: the month-over-month decline was 0.4%, better than market expectations; on an annualized basis, inflation slowed to 3.5%, the first drop in five months. As inflation cooled, the market believed near-term rate-hike pressure eased, benefiting both stocks and crypto assets in tandem. June CPI Data: Three Key Inflation Indic
Korean stocks surged in morning trading, with the KOSPI index climbing 6.37% to 7293.82 as of 9:38 AM, recovering above the 7300 level. The rally was driven by slower US inflation data and a rebound in semiconductor stocks, attracting bargain-hunting from foreign and institutional investors
According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold T+D contracts rose 0.9% to 885.2 yuan per gram, while silver T+D contracts gained 2.31% to 14,386 yuan per kilogram during Wednesday morning trading on July 15.
According to Korea Exchange, Mirae Asset Securities surged 7.35% to ₩41,600 on July 15 morning. The gain follows SK Securities' upgrade of its rating on the brokerage from Hold to Buy.
According to Korean Economic TV, on July 15, retail investors invested nearly KRW 400 billion in SK Hynix American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) on the company's first trading day. A total of 84,000 retail investors across nine major Korean brokerages purchased the stock, acquiring 1.36 million
According to the International Financial Center report released on July 14, overseas major investment banks attributed the recent sharp decline in South Korea's KOSPI index to profit-taking from peak concerns and unwinding of leveraged positions, rather than deterioration in domestic economic
According to Jin10, the CFETS-NEX Chinese yuan fund sentiment index reached 53 as of 08:45 on July 15, up 3 points from 16:00 the previous day. By institution type, large banks reported 52 (up 3 points), mid-sized banks 55 (up 4 points), and non-bank institutions 52 (up 3 points). The index ranges f
According to The Block, Ark Invest increased its holdings in Circle by approximately $13.9 million and in Block Inc. by $1.5 million on Tuesday. The fund simultaneously reduced its Robinhood position by about $3.2 million.
According to Korea Exchange, Monami stock surged 30% to 3,445 Korean won on July 15 morning, hitting the daily price limit. The stock opened up 17.92% at 3,125 won and reached the upper limit within seven minutes of