Korea Economic Daily

Ruling and Opposition Parties' Dispute Over Quorum Based on 'Majority of Registered Members' Passed with 192 Votes in Favor... Estimated 1 Defection from People Power Party People Power Party Leaves as Counting Begins... Protests 'Null and Void' The

National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik announced on the 27th that the impeachment motion against Acting President Han Duck-soo requires the approval of a majority of the registered members (at least 151) to pass. The voting has begun, but members of

Slight Reduction in Increase in the Afternoon... Falls Below 1480 Won The Won-Dollar exchange rate hit its highest level in about 16 years since the financial crisis on the 27th, causing significant fluctuations in the foreign exchange market. After

FSS Holds Financial Situation Review Meeting The won-dollar exchange rate has surpassed 1480 won, continuing its high trajectory. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has encouraged the financial sector to support export companies by extending the

USD/KRW Exchange Rate Hits Post-Financial Crisis High Foreign Investors Turn to 'Sell' Stance in a Day The KOSPI index expanded its intraday decline, falling below the 2400 mark. This is attributed to the accelerated withdrawal of foreign investors a

The KOSPI index is showing weakness in the early session. It is interpreted that the adjustment of major tech stocks in the U.S. market overnight, year-end supply and demand factors such as ex-dividend, and the won-dollar exchange rate, which has ris

All 'M7' Except Apple Decline Starbucks Down for 8th Day Amid Barista Strike The three major indices of the New York Stock Exchange closed with mixed results, with only three trading days left until the year-end closure. Due to the Christmas holiday,

Touched 1470 During Early Morning in the US Dollar Value Increases Due to Worsening US Employment Data The Dollar-Won exchange rate expanded its rise during overnight trading. Amid a year-end atmosphere, trading volume significantly decreased, and th

Domestic and International Uncertainty... Worsening Business Environment Won-Dollar Surpasses 1460... BSI Negative for 34 Consecutive Months 70% of Companies "Labor-Management Relations Unstable"... Consumer Sentiment Rapidly Shrinking There are grow

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Basic Law passed the plenary session of the National Assembly on the 26th. Korea has become the second country after the European Union (EU) to establish legislation on AI. On this day, the National Assembly held a pl

KOSDAQ Also 'Falls' "If Political Uncertainty Grows, Exchange Rate Could Surpass 1500 Won" The KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices, which started with gains, ended lower. It is interpreted that investment sentiment has been dampened due to increasing political

Weekly closing price exceeds 1,460 won… Highest since March 13, 2009

Chinese authorities are withdrawing the largest amount of liquidity since 2014. This move is interpreted as a preparation for the potential escalation of US-China trade conflicts next year. According to a Bloomberg report on the 26th, the People's Ba

AppLovin, an online gaming and advertising company, sees a 758% stock surge MicroStrategy's stock continues to soar for the second year Palantir and NVIDIA rise for the second year as AI beneficiaries This year, the biggest winners in the US stock ma

Is the Subprime Crisis Repeating? To Avoid Regulatory Capital Burdens US and European Banks Rush to Issue Similar to 'Financial Crisis Fuse' CDO Distorts Bank Asset Soundness on the Surface Concerns Over Transmission of Insolvency Among Banks Partici

Announcement of 2025 Monetary and Credit Policy Operation Plan Strengthening Error Analysis of Economic Forecasts The Korea Central Bank has announced that it will continue its policy of lowering the base rate next year. It is expected to focus on th

Among Fortune 500 Companies, 281 Firms Mention 'Risk Factors' in Financial Reports Over 5 Times Increase Compared to Previous Year Global AI Spending Increases by 27% Annually Expected to Exceed 420 Trillion Won by 2026 Not at Dot-com Bubble Level, S

According to the Bank of Korea, the GDP for the third quarter was recorded at 0.1% (quarter-on-quarter). Both the preliminary figure released at the end of October and the revised figure announced earlier this month were the same. This was only one-f

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, is planning to build his own city in Texas, USA. According to the New York Times (NYT) on the 24th (local time), employees of Musk's space company SpaceX, located at the southern tip of Texas in the Boca Chica area, recently

In the New York Stock Exchange, 'Quantum Computing' has emerged as a new theme, drawing significant buying interest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that include related stocks. Quantum computing can be utilized in various fields such as drug developm

MicroStrategy, Buying Bitcoin for 7 Weeks Ethereum 5.1%·Ripple 8.2%·Dogecoin 7.8%↑ A citizen walks past a Bitcoin poster displayed on the streets of Hong Kong./Photo=YonhapAFP A 'Santa Rally' has appeared in the cryptocurrency market. According to th

The won-dollar exchange rate hit a new annual high again on the 24th. It is analyzed that the exchange rate rose as the dollar strengthened amid ongoing domestic political uncertainty. The Bank of Korea stated in its Financial Stability Report that "

KOSPI closed with a slight decline. Although the won-dollar exchange rate surpassed 1,455 won per dollar, volatility did not increase significantly amid cautious trading ahead of the holiday. On the 24th, KOSPI finished trading at 2,440.52, down 1.49

Influx of young population, increase in labor productivity, etc. Largest economic growth among developed countries Stronger economy than expected with Trump tariffs Wall Street IBs forecast more conservative rate cuts next year An analysis has emerge

Major indices on the New York Stock Exchange closed higher amid the strength of the semiconductor sector. Although they showed weakness during the day due to rising U.S. Treasury yields and sluggish consumption indicators, they eventually closed high

Hankook Kyungjae-NH Investment & Securities, 17 Asset Classes Yield Analysis 'When Gold Rises, Dollar Falls' Rule Broken US Economy Boom Boosts Dollar Index by 6% Emerging Markets Buy Gold to Reduce Dollar Dependence Korean Stock Market Hit by 'Samsu

The Won-Dollar exchange rate ended the weekly trading above 1450 won for the third consecutive trading day. It started with a slight decline in the early session, raising expectations of entering the 1440 won range, but upward pressure emerged strong