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LS Securities said the Kospi could reach 10,000 within a year, citing a sustained artificial intelligence growth cycle and continued inflows from retail investors. The brokerage added that elevated oil prices and interest rates, along with a slate of

US Central Command carried out airstrikes on several targets in southern Iran. CENTCOM announced on May 25 that it had struck the area in self-defense. Reuters reported that the targets included an Iranian vessel attempting to lay mines and missile l

Sense of deprivation grows across affiliates, fueling calls for bigger bonuses Profit-linked bonus deal sets a precedent Display and electronics units discuss overhauling pay systems Belief spreads that strikes can force change Turnout reaches 88% fo

President Donald Trump said he wants to push forward with the Abraham Accords, the framework for establishing diplomatic ties between Israel and major Arab states including Saudi Arabia. In a Truth Social post on May 24, Trump wrote that he had told

Kakao’s labor dispute is reaching a critical juncture this week. A strike could hamper the company’s push into new businesses including artificial intelligence and cloud services. The Kakao chapter of the Korean Chemical, Textile, Food and Public Wor

The US and Iran are drafting a peace agreement to end the war, including a 60-day ceasefire, and a US official said Tehran has agreed in principle to scrap its enriched uranium. Washington is also preparing to ease sanctions in stages based on the ex

Three labor unions representing mainly Samsung Electronics Co.'s non-chip employees plan to ask a court to stop a membership vote on a tentative 2026 wage agreement. Samsung Electronics Labor Union Donghaeng said in a statement on May 25 that it plan

The Bank of Korea is due to release revised economic projections on May 28, and market experts expect it to raise this year’s real gross domestic product growth forecast from 2.0% to the mid-2% range. The upgrade reflects stronger-than-expected semic

Major Asian stock markets, including Japan and Taiwan, hit record highs on May 25 as hopes rose for a ceasefire in the Middle East and for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Easing geopolitical risks and stabilizing oil prices fueled expectations

FSC, FSS issue investor guidance High-risk structure tracks daily moves at plus or minus 2x for a single stock 16 ETFs from eight asset managers and two ETNs from Mirae Asset Securities to launch No diversification benefit leaves investors exposed to

Boosted by hopes for progress in US-Iran talks and gains on Wall Street Kioxia surges another 6% Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average rose above 65,000 for the first time intraday on May 25, setting a fresh record high. The benchmark opened sharply highe

President Donald Trump said nuclear negotiations with Iran have not concluded, pushing back against criticism that the US is making excessive concessions. In a Truth Social post on May 24, Trump wrote that if the US reaches an agreement with Iran, it

Samsung Electronics Co. avoided an immediate threat to semiconductor output after management and labor reached a tentative agreement just before a general strike. The accord is now stirring broader discontent across the group, with employees at key a

The US and Iran have reached a broad understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and dispose of Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, according to reports. Key issues, including how any nuclear dismantlement would be carried out and whether u

A peace deal to end the US-Iran war appears close, 84 days after the conflict began with US and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28. President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on May 23 that a peace agreement, in the form of a memorandum of understanding, w

Iranian media reported that vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz would recover under Iran's control if a deal is reached with the US. Ko Jung-sam, Hankyung.com reporter, jsk@hankyung.com

Iranian state media reported that a draft agreement between the US and Iran includes provisions for both sides to refrain from attacking each other, as separate reports said Washington and Tehran were nearing a broader deal to end hostilities. Reuter

President Donald Trump said on May 23 that a deal to end the conflict with Iran was close, and a new U.S. account says an initial agreement includes Iran giving up its highly enriched uranium. The New York Times reported on May 23, citing multiple U.

Foreign investors net sold 92 trillion won ($67.2 billion) of South Korean stocks this year Rebalancing sales are adding to pressure Rise in US 30-year Treasury yield above 5.2% also weighs Won’s real purchasing power falls to lowest in 17 years “For

A gunman who opened fire near the White House was killed after Secret Service agents returned fire, according to media reports. Reuters reported on May 23 that the U.S. Secret Service received a report of gunfire near Pennsylvania Avenue NW and 17th

President Donald Trump said on Truth Social on May 23 that a peace agreement with Iran was "largely complete" and awaiting only final confirmation. But Tehran is offering a sharply different account of what any deal would mean for the Strait of Hormu

Brokerages expect the Kospi to make another push to settle above 8,000 this week. NH Investment & Securities said on May 24 that the benchmark is projected to trade between 7,200 and 8,500 this week. The Kospi closed at 7,847.71 on May 22, up 32.12 p

Samsung Electronics Co. accepted a request from retail investors to inspect and copy its shareholder register, handing a shareholder activist group a key step in its campaign against a tentative labor-management bonus agreement in the chip division.

‘Final proposal’ sent to Iran Holiday plans scrapped after security meeting Military and intelligence agencies on standby Pakistan and Qatar step up mediation Diplomacy remains deadlocked The US is keeping open the option of renewed military action a

The US and Israel are prepared to resume airstrikes on Iran within days if talks to end the conflict show no progress, while mediators are making a last-ditch effort to prevent that outcome, The Wall Street Journal reported on May 22. The goal of the

Largest rocket ever built Engine issues still remain SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space company, achieved key objectives in a test flight of the latest version of Starship, the largest rocket ever built, as it pursues an initial public offering targeted for n

CME, ICE Plan to Launch AI Compute Futures GPU rental rates to serve as underlying asset “Compute is the new oil of the 21st century” The world’s largest commodity market is oil. Physical demand is strong for crude and refined products such as gasoli

Park Moon-hwan, a managing director at Hana Securities and a WowNet partner, said concerns over Federal Reserve independence following Kevin Warsh's nomination as the next Fed chair may be missing the bigger picture. The real issue, he said, is a bro

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there has been slight progress in the ongoing talks between the United States and Iran. After meeting NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Helsingborg, Sweden, on May 22, Rubio said Washington was awaiting upd

Personal information belonging to female employees at CJ Group was traded for cryptocurrency, according to industry officials. The data of about 330 female employees at the South Korean conglomerate was leaked through a Telegram channel, industry off