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Kang Yu-jeong, spokesperson for the Presidential Office, said at a briefing on the 14th regarding follow-up U.S.-Korea tariff negotiations, "We are aligning the zero point (零點) under different conditions," adding, "It is a negotiation with so many va
Expectations for a Bank of Japan October policy rate hike recede Leading candidate for next prime minister Sanae Takaichi is a reflationist Supports policies to induce inflation through monetary easing Expectations that the Bank of Japan will raise i
Seem unable to narrow differences on U.S. investment Kim Jeong-gwan, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, returned home on the 14th after completing follow-up talks on the Korea-U.S. tariff negotiations. However, he did not disclose achievements d
Fed, expectation of rate cuts at the September FOMC Expectations for stock market stimulus also grow The KOSPI index is repeatedly setting new all-time highs. Experts believe the uptrend will continue on the back of expectations for U.S. interest rat
Kim Jeong-gwan, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, who is visiting the United States, reportedly met with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on the 12th (local time) to continue follow-up talks on Korea-U.S. tariff negotiations. According
Mixed close as consumer sentiment worsens and investor sentiment diverges The three major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed as weakening consumer sentiment and strength in tech stocks appeared simultaneously. On the 12th (local time) at the New York St
Donald Trump, the U.S. president, said of Russian President Vladimir Putin, "Patience is rapidly running out." In a Fox News interview on the 12th (local time), President Trump said, "There is tremendous hatred between Putin and (Ukrainian President
"US to lower policy rate this month" Circle, Bitmain and other crypto stocks also surge Bitcoin's price re-entered the 160 million won level on the 19th. Analysts say the rally was driven by growing expectations that the U.S. central bank (the Fed) w
It has been confirmed that Tmoney, the country's leading transportation payment operator, is preparing to enter the blockchain-based stablecoin market. Tmoney, which began as the 'Seoul transportation card,' is interpreted as seeking to broaden its s
The Financial Services Commission will hold a briefing for all staff on the afternoon of the 12th. It is interpreted as a move to gather internal opinions and provide explanations, as internal backlash has intensified following the announcement of th
A forecast has emerged that the U.S. central bank (Fed) will lower its policy rate at the remaining three monetary policy meetings this year. With the Fed's easing stance, the Bank of Korea is also expected to accelerate additional cuts to its policy
KOSPI records all-time high for three consecutive days Foreign and institutional buying in tandem KOSDAQ also up about 1.2% The KOSPI index rose above the 3380 level intraday on the 12th, pushing its highs higher. The rallies in SK Hynix and Samsung
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick pressured that Korea must pay tariffs if it does not accept U.S. demands regarding the U.S.-Korea trade agreement. He said Korea should agree to an accord to invest $350 billion (U.S. investment fund) as the U.S
August CPI up 2.9% … 'In line with expectations' All three major U.S. stock indexes reached record highs. August consumer price index (CPI) came in line with market expectations, boosting hopes for interest rate cuts. On the 11th (local time) at the
No sharp price surge despite high tariffs New unemployment claims highest in 4 years The size of rate cuts this year may widen Despite concerns that the Trump administration's high-tariff policies would stoke inflation, August U.S. consumer price gro
Up to 50% on 1463 items including cars The Mexican government plans to impose import tariffs on countries that have not signed free trade agreements (FTAs). South Korean products could also be affected. On the 10th (local time), according to the spee
Bought 70% stake for KRW 68.6 billion Naver Pay disclosed on the 11th that it acquired a 70% stake in Securities Plus Unlisted, an unlisted share trading platform that was operated by Dunamu, for KRW 68.6 billion. Naver Pay and Securities Plus Unlist
Shipbuilding·Defense·Nuclear seize the 'KOSPI leader' spot…Driving qualitative growth of the K-market Stock market 'level-up' driven by manufacturing surge Top 30 firms' ROE highest in 14 years KOSPI 3344…Highest for two consecutive days The return o
"Analysis: Entering a structural uptrend" Global investment banks (IBs) are issuing successive positive assessments of the Korean stock market. They analyze that the 'K-stock market' has entered a structural upward phase thanks to market structural i
Tariff negotiations·Detention of workers in Georgia, U.S. Direct mention of the 'three principles' of the negotiations No side agreements, national interest first, fairness 'Determination' not to accept demands that would cause losses 'Don't criticiz
Bank of Korea sends hawkish signal Apartments over 1.5 billion won continue to record new highs 26% of Seoul house price rise in the first half of the year Effect of 1%P cut in BOK policy rate 6·27 measures dampened overheating, but Risks remain, suc
Market Inside Hesitated at the president's press conference Institutions and foreigners' net buying led to a rebound Retail investors net sold more than 1 trillion won The KOSPI index rewrote its all-time high for the second day in a row. On the 11th
ARK Invest portfolio analysis Bitmine bought KRW 50.7 billion in one month Also bought Figma, Bullish, etc. ARKK ETF, up 34% this year ARK Invest, led by Wall Street heavyweight Cathie Wood, chief executive officer (CEO), has recently bought large am
No impact from 'Quadruple Witching Day' On the 11th, which was President Lee Jae-myung's 100th day in office and coincided with the expiration of futures and options—known as 'Quadruple Witching Day'—the KOSPI index continued its record-high rally. O
President Lee Jae-myung on the 11th said, "(Regarding the follow-up tariff negotiations with the United States) I will never make a decision that runs counter to the national interest," and said, "We still need to negotiate for much longer." The Pres
President Lee Jae-myung's 100th-day press conference "Expectations for stock market revitalization measures" Futures and options simultaneous expiration 'quadruple witching day' On the 11th, which marked President Lee Jae-myung's 100th day in office
Amid an ongoing power struggle between the White House and the central bank (Fed), the likelihood has grown that anti-Trump Fed Governor Lisa Cook and pro-Trump Steve Myron, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), will clash at n
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S&P500 Hits Record High for Second Straight Day on Favorable Inflation Data Dow Falls on Weak Apple… Nasdaq Hits Record High PPI Unexpectedly Falls… Fed September Rate Cut Expectations Rise In the U.S. New York market on the 10th (local time), the S&
◆ New York stocks close mixed despite Oracle surge Overnight, New York stocks closed mixed. In early trading at the New York Stock Exchange, the Dow fell 0.48% from the previous session, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose 0.3% and 0.03%, respectiv