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South Korean stocks traded mixed on the 13th morning, with KOSPI falling at open then turning volatile. SK Hynix dropped over 3% while Samsung Electronics gained. Geopolitical tensions escalated as US President Trump ended Iran ceasefire, Iran blocked Strait of Hormuz, and US airstrikes began at 6

According to Jin10 Futures, China's CNEX interbank liquidity sentiment index dropped to 49 as of 08:45 on July 13, down 1 point from the previous trading day's close at 16:00. By institution type, major banks' sentiment index stood at 48, mid-size banks at 50, and non-bank institutions at 48, each d

Lee Chan-jin, Governor of South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), held a meeting with chief executives of 20 asset management firms to discuss the results of the '2026 Asset Management Company Voting Rights and Shareholder Rights Exercise System Inspection' and practices related to

KOSDAQ surged over 3% during morning trading on July 13, driven by strong buying in biotech, battery, and semiconductor equipment stocks. As of 9:14 AM, the index rose 25.76 points (3.08%) to 863.19, recovering the 860 level as institutional and retail investors poured 29

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service chief Lee Chan-jin met with CEOs of 20 asset management companies on July 13 to address regulatory concerns. Lee criticized misleading ETF advertisements and product imitation as harmful to investor trust, while highlighting pe

According to DigiTalDaily, South Korea's KOSDAQ index surged 25.76 points (3.08%) to 863.19 on the morning of July 13, recovered above the 860 level as buying pressure concentrated on large-cap biotech, secondary battery, and semiconductor supply-chain component stocks. The KOSPI index, which

SK Hynix dropped 6.17% to 2.043 million won in early trading on July 13, shortly after its successful Nasdaq debut on July 10. The stock opened at 2.113 million won—down 3.07% from the previous session—before declining further by 9:38 AM local time. The decline was attributed to profit-taking

According to Guru Club, crude oil prices surged on July 13, with Brent crude futures rising 4% to $79.076 per barrel and WTI crude climbing 4% to $74.27 per barrel.

According to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS), the yuan exchange rate index fell 0.3 points to 102.35 on a weekly basis on July 10.

According to the Korea Financial Investment Association on July 13, investor deposits (cash reserves used for trading) fell to 107 trillion Korean won from 136 trillion won at the end of June, with deposits declining nearly 30 trillion won in just one month. This marks the first time deposits have f

According to Jin10, on July 10, China's major stock indices fell sharply. The ChiNext Index dropped 4.37% to 3,842.73 points, while the Sci-Tech 50 Index (科创50) slid 5.53% to 2,064.98 points. The Shanghai Composite Index declined 1% to 3,996.16 points, and the Shenzhen Component Index fell 2.29% to

Kakao Pay Securities obtained an investment trading license on the 13th, expanding its capabilities from securities brokerage to direct underwriting, trading, and sales. Financial authorities approved the company's application for additional financial investment business registration (1-1-1

According to Hankyung Economics, SK Hynix's American Depositary Receipt (ADR) debuted on Nasdaq on July 10, closing at $168.49, up 13.08% from the offering price. However, on July 13, South Korea's main KOSPI index fell 0.31% to 7,452.81, while the KOSDAQ rose 2.61% to 859.32. The divergence

According to Yonhap Infomax's aggregation of six major domestic brokerages, POSCO Future M is forecast to post operating profit of 29.5 billion won in the second quarter of 2026, up 37-fold from a year earlier. Revenue is expected to reach 814.4 billion won, growing 23.23 percent year-over-year.

According to Yonhapinfomax, SK Hynix raised $26.5 billion on July 10 by listing American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) on Nasdaq at $149 per share. This marked the largest foreign company IPO on record. Investor demand exceeded 7 times the offered shares. On its first trading day, ADRs opened at $170

According to Newsis, SK Hynix surged over 5% on its Nasdaq ADR listing on July 13, while the broader KOSPI index fell 4.5% in early trading. The KOSDAQ, by contrast, rose approximately 3%. The USD/KRW exchange rate stood at 1502.30.

SK Hynix fell 3.72% to 2.099 million won on July 13 despite its U.S. ADR listing debut on Nasdaq. Foreign investors showed net selling pressure of 30.9 billion won as of market close.

According to YNA and South Korean financial regulators, Kakao Pay Securities obtained its investment trading business license on July 13. The Financial Supervisory Service approved the company's application for expanded financial investment business registration on July 1. The license enables Kakao

According to Jin10, international crude oil opened higher and fluctuated during early morning pre-market trading on July 13.