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China's state-run Xinhua News Agency and U.S. Reuters reported on the 9th (local time) that the United States and China have begun their second high-level trade talks in London, United Kingdom. In this round of talks, export controls on items such as

European industry: "Implementation is key", "Urgent need to diversify rare earth supply chains" "China grants rare earth licenses to US auto industry as well" China has announced that it will shorten supply times for major American and European autom

Korea, Japan, China, India, etc. all rise in unison US stock futures dip slightly as California situation watched On the 9th (local time), global stock markets saw Asian markets rally strongly on hopes for a US-China trade meeting and easing tensions

It is anticipated that the main issue of the second round of high-level trade talks between the United States and China, to be held in London, United Kingdom on the 9th, will be export controls rather than tariffs. Kevin Hassett, Chairman of the Whit

Manufacturing Slump... Deflation Concerns Mount The Producer Price Index (PPI) for the People's Republic of China has declined for 32 consecutive months, indicating a prolonged downturn across the manufacturing sector. Despite the government rolling

The court's postponement of the remand trial date for President Lee Jae-myung's violation of the Public Official Election Act has highlighted sharp differences between the Democratic Party of Korea and the People Power Party. On Facebook on the 9th,

President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba had their first telephone conversation. On the 9th, Japanese news agency Kyodo and other foreign sources reported, citing Japanese government officials, that President Lee and Japanes

Market makers resume short selling from the 2nd of this month Exchange: "Short selling has no effect on the market" It has been confirmed that since this month, the Korea Exchange has lifted its self-imposed 'short selling ban' on derivatives market

The panel in charge of President Lee Jae-myung's remand trial for violating the Public Official Election Act has changed the hearing date that was scheduled for the 18th. On the 9th, the 7th Criminal Division of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judge

As protests against crackdowns and deportations of undocumented immigrants continued in the Los Angeles (LA) area, President Donald Trump deployed the California National Guard to suppress large-scale demonstrations. Observers suggest that Trump's us

Recently, the government bond policies of major global economies have diverged. Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States are either maintaining or reducing the issuance of long-term bonds with maturities of over 20 years. In contrast, the Eur

[Breaking News] Minju: "Forming Price Control TF... Will Also Move Forward with Economic Recovery Supplementary Budget" Shin Yong-hyun, Hankyung.com Reporter yonghyun@hankyung.com

Kim Nam-guk, a former Democratic Party lawmaker who has been appointed as a presidential aide in the Lee Jae-myung administration, will stand trial on appeal over allegations of concealing cryptocurrency holdings. According to the legal community on

In Los Angeles, California, a clash has erupted between immigration authorities cracking down on undocumented immigrants and protestors opposing these actions. Tensions have particularly escalated as President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard

Survey of 100 Opinion Leaders Boosting Productivity through Labor Reform Incentivizing Corporate Investment via Tax Benefits One out of two opinion leaders in Korea responded that President Lee Jae-myung's presidential campaign pledge to 'achieve a 3

Attending the G7 summit from the 15th to 17th... First test for 'pragmatic diplomacy' Restarting summit diplomacy after half a year pause Lee emphasizes strengthening cooperation with the US and Japan while also maintaining ties with China and Russia

Weekly Exchange Rate & Bond Outlook Back to 1,350 KRW Range After 7 Months Foreign Investor Sentiment Recovering Discussion of Second Supplementary Budget by New Administration Possibility of Falling Below 35 Trillion KRW Long-Term Government Bond Yi

Net purchases worth ₩2.1 trillion last month ₩340 billion in Tesla sales 30-year yield tops 5% per annum Bargain-hunting as prices drop Betting on long-term bond ETFs as well Korean retail investors have started accumulating US bonds. With the enthus

The Bank of Japan will continue its policy of reducing government bond purchases next year. This means that it remains committed to the path of monetary normalization. According to The Nikkei on the 8th, the Bank of Japan has decided to further reduc

After President Lee Jae-myung’s inauguration, a summit call between the leaders of South Korea and the United States took place, but as the US had not released an official announcement even a day later, attention is being drawn to the reason behind t

Rare earths and semiconductors export controls expected to be discussed The United States and China will resume trade negotiations on the 9th, prompted by a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to

US-China Trade Representatives to Meet in London, UK on the 9th May US CPI to Be Released on the 11th Paying Close Attention to Possible Tariff Effects For this week (9th–13th), Wall Street is expected to focus on the trade negotiations between the U

This week, the Chinese stock market is expected to be shaken by the second round of the US-China trade negotiations, which have entered a new phase. As high-level trade talks between the United States and China resume in London, United Kingdom early

U.S. President Donald Trump warned that his relationship with Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, is over and that if Musk supports opposition lawmakers there will be "very serious consequences". On the 7th (local time), President Trump responded "No" when asked d

The Lee Jae-myung administration is expected to actively pursue economic stimulus with the goal of achieving a potential growth rate of 3%. According to related ministries on the 8th, President Lee Jae-myung discussed the second supplementary budget