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Most Asian markets rise, South Korea's KOSPI sees the highest increase After Trump's ceasefire declaration, Israel announces another attack on Iran U.S. President Donald Trump announced the implementation of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, and o

'Agreed sparring' with the U.S. to avoid escalation 14 missiles launched in proportion to bunker buster strikes Iran fired 14 missiles at a U.S. military base in Qatar in retaliation for the U.S. bombing of its nuclear facilities. However, Iran notif

Trump: "Israel-Iran Ceasefire"... Marks end of 12 days of war U.S. pushes for 'real end' with nuclear abandonment Israel plots Khamenei assassination Iran's 'missile depletion'—loss of counterattack capability Ceasefire chosen amid internal backlash

Middle East conflict ends in 12 days... Mixed fortunes for the three leaders Trump intervened almost single-handedly Achieved results despite MAGA opposition Netanyahu attacks weakened Iran Turned public opinion by involving the United States in war

Caution Advised as Coin-Related Theme Stocks Rally in Korean Stock Market 13 out of Top 30 Stocks in Price Growth Are Experiencing a 'Frenzy' Kakao Pay and Me2on Labeled 'Investment Warning'…"Avoid Chase Buying" KRW stablecoin-themed stocks are exper

Vice Chair Bowman: "Economic risks have diminished" "I support rate cuts if inflation slows down" Michelle Bowman, Vice Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), indicated on the 23rd (local time) that she would support a rate cut in July if the trend

Minimum Capital for Electronic Financial Business: ₩5 Billion Equity Issues Compared to Existing Systems Raise Concerns Happy Money, Which Defaulted, Had ₩2.5 Billion in Capital Criticism: "The hurdle is set too low" The ruling Democratic Party of Ko

Reviewing Coin Issuance through Consortium Debate over Allowing Non-banks to Issue Coins Eight domestic banks have decided to establish a joint venture to jointly issue a won-based stablecoin. As overseas-issued, dollar-based stablecoins are graduall

Lee Seul-gi, Hankyung.com Reporter seulkee@hankyung.com

Seulgi Lee, Hankyung.com reporter seulkee@hankyung.com

"Tariff impact will be delayed and reduced... Economic risks have decreased" Pursuing SLR regulatory easing... "Need to reduce penalties for holding Treasuries" Michelle Bowman, Vice Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), suggested on the 23rd (loc

First KSD Executive Moves to Virtual Asset Industry A case has emerged of an employee leaving the Korea Securities Depository—often called the 'God's Workplace'—for the virtual asset industry. Amid the anticipation of virtual assets being included in

Leverage at a 5-Year High Last week, the global hedge fund leverage scale reached its highest point in the past five years. Analysis of their investment details suggests that hedge funds may have anticipated the US airstrike on Iran. According to Reu

Tesla rises 8%... Robo-taxi receives acclaim Although Iran launched missiles at the US military base in Qatar, the New York stock market closed higher. This is because Iran's attack was largely anticipated in advance, and concerns of further escalati

Donald Trump, President of the United States, stated that Iran’s missile attack on the U.S. military base in Qatar on the 23rd (local time) was a “very weak response” and said that there were no American casualties. President Trump wrote on Truth Soc

Dollar Strengthens, Stocks and Bonds Both Rise "Investors Capitalize on Geopolitical Crisis by Buying the Dip" As the surge in oil prices following the US attack on Iran eased, US stock markets opened higher on the 23rd (local time). As of 10 AM East

"Using Southeast Asian firms to obtain advanced AI semiconductors" "Accessing Southeast Asian data centers to remotely use chips" The U.S. government believes that the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek is supporting the operations

On the 23rd (local time), the day after a US airstrike, Israel again attacked the Fordow nuclear facility in Qom Province, central Iran. The Iranian semi-official Tasnim news agency reported around noon on this day, quoting a local official in the Qo

"Korean won and baht, with heavy investor long positions, may decline" Asian stocks and Asian currencies show simultaneous weakness Following the U.S. airstrike on Iran, international oil prices surged, causing currencies and stocks in Asia that rely

On the 23rd (local time), AFP, citing Iran's Tasnim News Agency, reported that 'Israel attacked the Fordow nuclear facility located in Qom Province, central Iran.' According to the report, Tasnim quoted an Iranian official as saying, "The aggressor a

Zoom In - Kim Hyung-woo, CEO of Travel Wallet, Announces the 'Second Founding' The Red Ocean of the Travel Card Market Responding with Instant Issuance at Convenience Stores and More "Everyday Spending on Meals and Drinks Will Be Transformed by Stabl

Trump changes his words again Trump: "The current Iranian regime... cannot make Iran great" Message at odds with his aides As the principle of 'America First' breaks down Internal division within MAGA is brewing U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned

U.S. focusing diplomatic and military power on the Middle East China gets a brief respite in trade negotiations Half of crude oil imports depend on Iran Supply disruptions likely if the Strait of Hormuz is blocked As the U.S. directly intervenes mili

Maximum Alert Level Activated Following Iran's warning of retaliation after the United States attacked Iranian nuclear facilities, U.S. authorities issued terrorism threat alerts across the country on the 22nd (local time). The United States Departme

Iran's 'brinkmanship'… Global economy on high alert 20 million barrels of crude oil exported daily to Asia, including South Korea, Japan, and China, pass through The only route connecting the Persian Gulf with the open ocean Oil exports make up 20~30

Wi Sung-lac, Director of National Security, will attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in place of President Lee Jae-myung. This summit will be held on the 24th-25th (local time) in The Hague, Netherlands. The Presidential Offic