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The won-dollar exchange rate surged by more than 20 won on the 31st. It simultaneously reflected issues such as the announcement of China's DeepSeek new product, the Federal Reserve's hawkish rate freeze, and the Trump administration's tariff threats
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted initial approval for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) combining Bitcoin and Ethereum, the top two cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. Bloomberg reported that the SEC approved
Foreigners Net Sell 834.7 Billion Won in the Stock Market The KOSPI index is showing a decline of over 1% due to the shock from the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek. The won-dollar exchange rate has also surpassed 1,450 won again. As of 11 a.m. on the 31s
On the 31st, Yoo Sang-dae, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Korea, stated, "During the holiday period, volatility in the U.S. stock market significantly expanded, particularly in the information technology (IT) sector, and we must closely monitor its i
All three major indices of the New York Stock Exchange rose. Microsoft fell more than 6%, but other tech stocks showed resilience. On the 30th (local time), the Dow Jones Industrial Average on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closed at 44,882.13, u
◆ Strong Big Tech Despite MS Performance Concerns The three major stock indices in the New York Stock Exchange rose together. On the 30th local time at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 44,883.48, up 169.9
The European Central Bank (ECB) has lowered its policy rate for the fourth consecutive time. On the 30th (local time), the ECB announced in Frankfurt, Germany, that it has reduced the deposit rate from 3.00% per annum to 2.75%. The main refinancing r
Trump Initiates Universal Tariffs "Incremental Increase by 2.5%? I Want More" U.S. President Donald Trump is making the introduction of universal tariffs against the world a fait accompli. On the 27th, President Trump publicly opposed the gradual uni
Reports from Bloomberg, etc. "Suspected of stealing large amounts of data for training its own model" OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, and Microsoft (MS) have launched an investigation into whether the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has illegally colle
The New York Stock Exchange fell as the Federal Reserve (Fed) decided to freeze interest rates. The aftershocks of the Chinese AI startup 'DeepSeek' shock also persisted. On the 29th (local time) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the Dow Jones I
Press Conference Right After the FOMC on the 29th (Local Time) In Response to Trump's Pressure for Rate Cut "Focus on Achieving Fed's Goals" Interpreted as a Hint at Central Bank Independence "Focus on Achieving Fed's Goals" "Do not expect the Fed to
The United States Central Bank (Fed) has decided to keep the interest rate steady at 4.25~4.5% per annum. The pivot stance that had continued since last September has thus been halted after four months. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Fed, announced t
Colombia Succumbs in 9 Hours... Negotiations Settled with 'High Tariffs' Utilizing the 'Tariff First, Negotiate Later' Card Targeting EU, China, Canada... Announcing Comprehensive Tariff Imposition President Donald Trump declared a 'tariff war' again
As President Donald Trump of the United States wielded the tariff card against the world, the value of the U.S. dollar surged. The dollar, which had dipped when President Trump did not specify details about universal tariffs during his first week in
On the 28th, Japan's leading stock index, the Nikkei 225 average (hereafter referred to as the Nikkei Index), fell. This was due to the news that China's artificial intelligence (AI) startup, DeepSeek, had developed a competitive AI model at a low co
Meeting with Seok Dong-hyeon... "No Intention to Prolong Martial Law" "How is Her Health?"... Concern for Mrs. Kim President Yoon Suk-yeol, who has been arrested and indicted on charges of being the leader of a rebellion, stated, "Why is this martial
President Donald Trump stated on the 27th (local time) that the release of a more competitive chatbot by China's AI startup DeepSeek compared to America's big tech should serve as a "wake-up call for American industry." In a speech at the Republican
The US stock market was gripped by fear due to the counterattack of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek. News that DeepSeek's service achieved performance comparable to OpenAI's ChatGPT at a much lower cost led to aggressive sell-offs targeting AI-related st
Trump's actions are having a massive impact on the cryptocurrency market. It's no exaggeration to say that the market is in turmoil with his every word, and cryptocurrency investors are keenly attuned to his statements. Recently, while some countries
The Bank of Korea recently decided to increase the limit of the Financial Intermediary Support Loan (FISL) from 9 trillion won to 14 trillion won, targeting local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and low-credit self-employed individuals. Thi
The Japanese government announced on the 27th that it is "closely and significantly monitoring the series of developments in South Korea," in relation to the indictment of President Yoon Suk-yeol on charges of being the head of an insurrection. Hayas
Special Investigation Team Indicts Yoon on the 26th First Sitting President to be 'Defendant' Trial Proceeds Without Additional Investigation Abuse of Power Charges Excluded Trial While Detained for Up to 6 Months The Special Investigation Headquarte
Impact of Weak U.S. Economic Indicators Domestic Political Uncertainty Also Eases The won-dollar exchange rate fell to 1,426 won, the lowest in 45 days. This was influenced by the weakening of the dollar due to poor U.S. economic indicators, while do
"Fed Holds Rates Despite Trump's Pressure" Last Year's Q4 GDP Growth Also in Focus Earnings Releases from Tesla, Apple, Meta, etc. This week, the global asset market is expected to be volatile. This is because major countries are holding monetary pol
Background of Altman-Musk Conflict: GPU Crisis 'War of Money' from Large-scale AI Data Centers The rivalry between Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, in the US big tech industry is intensifying. The conflict revolves around the f
January FOMC Scheduled for 28-29 (Local Time) 97% Probability of Rate Freeze Expected The biggest event on the New York stock market this week (27-31) is the regular meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the U.S. central bank (Fed) s
Bloomberg News "Musk Begins Research to Reduce Government Operating Costs" Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the second Trump administration, is exploring ways to enhance the efficiency of gover
This week (27th-31st), the domestic stock market will open for just one day on the 31st due to the Lunar New Year holiday and a temporary holiday. Securities firms advise setting investment strategies after monitoring events that could increase volat
Post-Inauguration Market Volatility Expands Relief Over Statement "Universal Tariffs Not Ready Yet" Won-Dollar Exchange Rate Hits 1,430 Won in a Month "Respond with Policy Momentum and K-Specialized Companies" After Donald Trump was inaugurated as Pr
The New York stock market fell across the board. After five trading days, it took a breather, wrapping up the rally associated with the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump. On the 24th (local time), the Dow Jones Industrial Average on the New