Korea Economic Daily

"This Week's KOSPI Expected Range: 3000~3250P" Brokerages predict that the KOSPI will form a box range near the 3200 mark this week (21st–25th), showing a market taking a breather. This is due to the start of the Q2 earnings season among American fin

Chair Powell scheduled for public speech on the 22nd (local time) Earnings Announcements: Coca-Cola on the 22nd, Alphabet on the 23rd, Tesla on the 24th This week (21st–25th), the New York stock market is expected to gauge the outcome of the upcoming

"Export restrictions such as quotas expected even if item tariffs are eased" Even if Korea achieves a successful outcome in trade negotiations with the Trump administration of the United States, experts have analyzed that a reciprocal tariff rate of

The major indices on the New York Stock Exchange closed mixed. This came after news that former U.S. President Donald Trump was demanding at least a 15% tariff on the European Union (EU). On the 18th (U.S. Eastern Time) at the New York Stock Exchange

Stablecoin Onslaught US 'Virtual Asset 3 Laws' Pass Congress Stablecoin Incorporated into Mainstream Regulation Retirement Pension Investment Also Likely To Be Allowed The so-called 'Coin 3 Laws', which include provisions bringing stablecoins into re

As the Trump administration actively pursues legislation related to cryptocurrencies, it has been revealed that more than 1 in 5 senior officials in the Trump administration possess cryptocurrencies. According to a report by The Washington Post (WP)

As U.S. economic indicators have shown strength, the KRW-USD exchange rate further climbed (the won lost value). However, expectations for a benchmark rate cut by the U.S. central bank (Fed) limited the increase. On the 18th in the Seoul foreign exch

Koscom announced on the 18th that it is promoting a Proof of Concept (PoC) for a tokenized securities settlement system utilizing stablecoins. This move is in preparation for the expected activation of stablecoin issuance and circulation in the domes

Stocks related to stablecoins are soaring. After the Fed passed a bill to incorporate stablecoins into the institutional framework, buying has intensified for domestic stocks linked to the sector. As of 9:34 a.m. on the 18th, Thezen is trading at 6,1

The three major U.S. stock indices in the New York market rose together. Market sentiment appears to have been relieved as generally strong earnings from U.S. companies coincided with a robust rebound in consumer indicators. On the 17th (local time)

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy: "Concede on agricultural barriers and lower tariffs on exports such as automobiles" Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs: Other countries oppose rice quota adjustments Beef issue faces opposition due

BOK: "Concerns Over Expansion of Treasury Bond Issuance Will Grow After Next Year's Budget Announcement" The Bank of Korea has projected that the government bond yield curve may face upward pressure in the second half of the year. This is because, in

Major indexes were volatile on the New York Stock Exchange. When U.S. President Donald Trump was rumored to be considering the dismissal of Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell, the market fell, but after President Trump denied the speculatio

Private Discussions with Republican Lawmakers Leak Causes 'Financial Instability' Trump Quells Rumors: "No Plans to Sack Powell" President Donald Trump has backed down. Trump, who had been strongly insisting that Fed Chair Jerome Powell should soon s

30-year Treasury yield exceeds 5% President Donald Trump denied reports on the 16th (local time) suggesting an imminent dismissal of Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell, which had rapidly spread and caused a sharp downturn in the New York st

Previously Declining Treasuries Rebound, 10-year at 4.455% Markets Unfazed by Trump’s Tariff Threats on Pharmaceuticals and Semiconductors Major banks reported unexpectedly solid earnings and a milder-than-expected Producer Price Index (PPI), leading

Companies Yet to Reflect Tariff Hikes in Product Prices In June, the U.S. producer price index remained unchanged from the previous month, as a sharp decline in travel service costs offset the rise in product prices. On the 16th (local time), the Bur

Surge from Early April Lows Driven by Soaring Securities Trading Wall Street investment banks experienced their peak boom in the quarter from April to June, when U.S. markets exhibited extreme volatility. On the 16th (local time), Goldman Sachs and M

Impact of payroll tax and minimum wage increases effective in April The UK’s inflation rate soared to 3.6% in June, the highest since January 2024. On the 16th (local time), the Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced that the Consumer Price I

CPI increase intensifies selling pressure The yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury has once again surpassed 5% per annum after about a month. According to Bloomberg on the 15th (local time), the yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury rose as high as 5.023%

Hana Financial Group Digital Innovation Hana Financial Group continues to undertake various initiatives to enhance customer service through digital innovation. By merging finance and technology, it is leading 'digital innovation' centered on the fiel

Discussion of North Korea Issues and Economic Security after 9 Months Separate Bilateral Meetings Also to Take Place South Korea, the United States, and Japan will hold the 15th Vice Foreign Ministers’ Consultation in Japan on the 18th. The Ministry

Announcement at Pennsylvania Forum U.S. President Donald Trump announced on the 15th (local time) a large-scale private infrastructure investment plan totaling $100 billion related to artificial intelligence (AI), a key battleground in the U.S.-China

Dimon, Chairman of JP Morgan Criticizes Trump's Pressure 'Emperor of Wall Street' Jamie Dimon, chairman of JP Morgan, sharply criticized President Donald Trump's push to dismiss Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Fed, stating, "The independence of th

Investor sentiment for US tech stocks, which had declined after the reciprocal tariffs announced by the Donald Trump administration in April, is now recovering. According to the Financial Times (FT) on the 15th (local time), investors have flocked to