Korea Economic Daily

"SpaceX May Draw $13 Billion-$17 Billion of Buying Through Next Month August Is the Key Juncture as Lockups Expire" What Could Move SpaceX Shares Next MSCI and FTSE Inclusions to Follow Nasdaq-100 Addition Could Come in Early July Lockup Shares to Be

"It will take time for the energy-price shock to fully dissipate" Odds of a U.S. rate hike this year fall to 30% from 70% a week earlier International oil prices tumbled on June 15 and stocks rose worldwide on hopes that the U.S. and Iran had reached

MOU signing set for June 19 as war ends after 106 days US seeks full disposal of nuclear materials Iran says it cannot abandon peaceful nuclear activities Sanctions relief and frozen assets also at issue Trump may personally sign MOU The memorandum o

The Strait of Hormuz became a chokepoint for global growth after Iran's blockade in March halted 20% of seaborne crude shipments. That helps explain why oil prices fell and stock markets rallied on June 14 on hopes the waterway would return to normal

U.S., Iran to Sign Peace Accord on June 19 Trump Says Strait of Hormuz to Reopen Immediately Iran Nuclear Dismantlement Left to 60 More Days of Talks The U.S. and Iran have agreed to a peace accord, ending the war 106 days after the U.S. and Israel b

South Korea’s Kospi surged more than 5% on June 15 to reclaim the 8,500 level after investor sentiment improved on signs the 106-day conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran had effectively ended. Risk appetite strengthened as oil prices turned low

News of a ceasefire agreement sent the won-dollar exchange rate and South Korean government bond yields sharply lower. In Seoul trading, the won ended the daytime session at 1,511.1 per dollar, 8.7 won stronger than the previous close. It was the str

The US and Iran agreed on June 14 to sign a memorandum of understanding centered on ending the war, but the accord falls short of a final agreement on Iran’s nuclear program. Over the next 60 days, the two sides must work out solutions on Iran’s nucl

Backed by the central banks of Hong Kong, Thailand, the UAE and Saudi Arabia Fees targeted at half the cost of existing cross-border payment networks China is preparing to commercially launch a digital-currency-based cross-border payments network as

The SpaceX initial public offering that drew markets’ attention last week has concluded, and the Middle East war that lasted more than 100 days is effectively moving toward an end. Investors are now rapidly turning their focus to the Federal Reserve’

Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc., South Korea's two biggest chipmakers, jumped in intraday trading on June 15 after reports that the US and Iran had reached a ceasefire agreement. As of 9:30 a.m., Samsung Electronics was trading at 338,500 w

South Korea’s Kospi jumped more than 5% in early trading on June 15, climbing above 8,500 after news that the US and Iran had reached an agreement to end the war boosted risk appetite. As of 9:12 a.m., the benchmark index was up 405.89 points, or 5.0

Ko Jeong-sam, Hankyung.com reporter, jsk@hankyung.com

Digital Asset Investment Insight Forum 2026 To Be Held on July 2 at Conrad Seoul in Yeouido Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan to Speak To Share How to Build Wealth With Digital Assets “Is it too late to invest in Bitcoin?” Investors interested in digital asset

Ko Jeong-sam, Hankyung.com reporter jsk@hankyung.com

Lee Sang-eun, Washington correspondent selee@hankyung.com

Lee Song-ryeol, Hankyung.com reporter yisr0203@hankyung.com

Pakistan, which has been acting as a mediator, said the US and Iran have reached a peace accord and will hold an official signing ceremony in Switzerland on June 19. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wrote on X on June 15 that the two sides had

Corporate Tax, Stock Transaction Tax and Income Tax Drive Revenue Gains South Korea’s tax revenue is rising faster than expected on the back of a semiconductor boom and a stock-market rally, fueling projections that this year’s excess tax haul could

June 16-17 FOMC meeting seen leaving rates unchanged Markets also await the new Fed chair’s first monetary-policy message The main event for U.S. stocks in the June 15-18 week is the Federal Reserve’s scheduled Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

About 3.7 trillion won ($2.7 billion) raised from stock and bond sales was used to buy homes in South Korea from January through April this year. Data compiled from home-purchase funding plans submitted to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Tra

61 securities firms post combined first-quarter net profit of 4.3271 trillion won ($3.13 billion) Custody commissions jump 165.8% as trading value surges Average pay at some brokerages approaches 200 million won ($145,000) South Korean securities fir

Ceremonies to open in Tehran before continuing in Qom and ending with burial in Mashhad Funeral starts 126 days after his death and coincides with US Independence Day Schedule released as US-Iran ceasefire MOU appears close The funeral for former Ira

In July 2023, in an office in Qingdao, Shandong province, a man surnamed Peng was setting up a new digital wallet. Moving a Bitcoin wallet required 12 English words, known as a mnemonic or seed phrase. The phrase functions like a password for opening

The US government has begun treating artificial intelligence models as strategic assets that require approval to cross borders, putting them in the same category as advanced semiconductors and military technology. The shift came as Washington moved t

Qatar is suspected of secretly approaching Iran in an effort to protect its key energy infrastructure. The Washington Post reported on June 12, citing multiple Middle East security officials. According to the report, Qatar contacted Iran in late Febr

Mirae Asset Securities Fails to Secure Allocation for Local Underwriting Group Korea Investment, Mirae ETF Inclusion Plans Unravel South Korean asset managers’ plans to secure SpaceX IPO shares in advance have fallen apart. Mirae Asset Securities, pa

Mirae Asset Securities said it did not secure a single SpaceX initial public offering share for distribution to investors in South Korea, despite joining the underwriting syndicate for the U.S. space company’s listing. In a notice on June 13, the bro

Wall Street's three main indexes closed higher on June 12 as hopes for a US-Iran agreement to end their conflict and a strong stock-market debut by SpaceX lifted sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 353.51 points, or 0.7%, to 51,202.26. T