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According to Yonhapinfomax, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix workplace credit unions saw their securities holdings and capital surge in the first half of 2026 as the semiconductor firms' stock prices rallied. Samsung Electronics' workplace credit union securities jumped from 529.7 billion won at

According to Gate data, silver (XAGUSD) fell to $59.96 per ounce, down 2.4% over the past 24 hours.

Act, a minority shareholder group, demanded on the 1st that SK Hynix reconsider the potential US IPO of its US granddaughter company Solidigm, citing concerns that the listing could erode parent company shareholder value, according to a report by Hankyung.com on the 1st. The demand follows a

According to South Korea Customs, the country's September exports surged 104.9% year-over-year on a work-day-adjusted basis, driven by robust global demand for semiconductors fueled by artificial intelligence. South Korea's cumulative exports for the first nine months of 2026 reached $814.5

Oil prices held steady near $90 a barrel on October 30 as Middle East crude supply recovered to near prewar levels, with West Texas Intermediate trading around $90 after a 1.2% gain in the previous session and Brent futures settling near $98. The supply rebound occurred through alternative export ro

Korean stocks opened lower on the 1st as foreign and institutional investors sold heavily despite individual buying. The KOSPI fell 47.75 points (0.70%) to 6,790.29 as of 9:04 AM, driven by foreign net selling of 320.5 billion won and institutional net selling of 105.6 billion won in the

Korea Investment & Securities lowered its target price for Hotel Shilla to 63,000 won, a 13.7% reduction from the previous target, while maintaining a 'buy' investment rating. The brokerage estimates Hotel Shilla's Q3 consolidated revenue at 961.4 billion won and operating profit at 54 billion won,

According to Fortune, as reported by ChainCatcher, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today filed lawsuits against two private fund advisors for allegedly misrepresenting investments in pre-IPO shares of companies including OpenAI and SpaceX, while misappropriating investor

Shinhan Asset Management announced on the 1st that it paid 170 won per share as the September monthly distribution for the 'SOL 200 Target Weekly Covered Call' exchange-traded fund (ETF). The monthly distribution rate was 1.43% based on the closing price on the 28th of last month, the day before the

On October 1, Brills surged 150% on its first day of trading on South Korea's KOSDAQ exchange. As of 9:10 a.m., the robotics automation company's stock traded at 48,600 Korean won, up from its IPO price of 19,500 won. Founded in 2015, Brills designs and manufactures robot automation solutions

According to CoinGecko, Bitcoin recovered to $85,600 overnight on October 1 following the release of weaker-than-expected U.S. PCE inflation data, but surrendered most gains to trade around $83,728 by morning. The price volatility triggered cascading liquidations: about $55 million in short

According to Korean Investment & Securities, the brokerage cut its target price for Hotel Shilla to 63,000 won on October 1, down 13.7% from prior guidance, while maintaining a 'buy' rating. The analyst expects 3Q operating profit of 54 billion won, significantly below market expectations

On October 1, Brills surged as much as 156.15% in morning trading on its first day listed on KOSDAQ. The South Korean robotics company's shares traded at 49,950 Korean won, compared to its IPO price of 19,500 won. Founded in 2015, Brills provides one-stop robot modularization platform solutions,

According to Money Today, robot modulization platform company Brills soared 154.36% on its KOSDAQ debut on October 1, trading at 49,600 KRW as of 9:05 a.m., up from its IPO price of 19,500 KRW. Brills supplies precision inspection,

According to Shinhan Asset Management, on October 1, the SOL 200 Target Weekly Covered Call ETF distributed 170 won per share for September, with a monthly distribution rate of 1.43% based on the closing price on September 28. The fund, which launched in March, has maintained consistent monthly dist

According to Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Kashkari on October 1, inflation remains elevated at around 3%, and despite economic shocks, the economy continues to strengthen. Kashkari stated he anticipates one additional rate hike this year and another in 2027, as continued economic strength r

The Nikkei 225 Index rose 1.00% intraday on October 1.

Samsung Electronics' high bandwidth memory (HBM) sales prices are forecast to rise more than 100% in 2027 compared to 2026, according to a KB Securities report released on January 1. The price surge is driven by HBM4's sales proportion expanding from 40% in 2026 to 80% in 2027, as analyzed by Kim

Capricor Therapeutics (CAPR) stock rose 10.5% on Wednesday as 24-month follow-up data from the HOPE-3 trial on deramiocel, the company's intravenous cell therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, circulated as a poster at the World Muscle Society congress in Hiroshima. The company is scheduled to

According to Financial News, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 23.55 points at today's opening on October 1, closing the first trade of the day at 6814.49, representing a decline of 0.34%.