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Trump declines to answer on aims of Iran war or when it will end Allies confused, each looks for its own way out Unofficial diplomatic channels with Iran activated "Trump may unilaterally declare victory and end the war" As the U.S. and Israel’s atta

As the United States struck Iran’s crude-export hub, Kharg Island, global oil prices climbed, pushing West Texas Intermediate (WTI) above $100 as well. WTI topping $100 marks the first time since 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine. According to CNBC a

The UK said it is “considering all options” after receiving a request from U.S. President Donald Trump to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz. Energy Security Secretary Ed Miliband said in an appearance on the BBC on the 15th (local time) that safe

Expected to stay at 0.75% per year, following January A view has emerged that the Bank of Japan will keep its policy rate unchanged this month. With the situation in the Middle East deteriorating, it is expected to first assess how a surge in energy

Weekly ETF returns KODEX WTI Crude Oil Futures Up 20%, top performer No. 3–5 are nuclear-related products Big money piles into KOSDAQ active ETFs As the Strait of Hormuz was effectively blockaded, sending oil prices surging to extreme highs, exchange

Number of transactions with unregistered operators a key factor in determining penalty severity More transactions with unregistered operators than Upbit Speculation is growing that crypto exchange Bithumb could be hit with a larger administrative fin

Middle East war fallout lifts U.S. medium- to long-term Treasury yields Korea Treasury yields also jump U.S. Treasury yields are surging in the wake of the war between the United States and Iran, driven by a stronger risk-off mood. In particular, fea

Fuel prices still in the high 1,800-won range despite introducing a maximum oil-price cap A tray of eggs tops 7,000 won Pork belly, Korean beef and chicken also on the rise With Middle East tensions escalating after U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Ira

High-net-worth individuals and top 1% elite investors by return Most heavily bought: Samsung Electronics, the 'bellwether semiconductor stock' High-net-worth individuals and the top 1% of elite investors by return were found to have bought the most s

Global and digital-asset MoU Hana Financial Group said on the 15th that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with global investment bank Standard Chartered (SC) to cooperate in global business and digital-asset initiatives. Through the agreeme

10th Korea-Japan Finance Ministers’ Meeting Met with Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama in Tokyo Appropriate measures against excessive FX volatility Korea-Japan currency swap to be discussed later Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yun-cheol, who also serves

As the war between Iran and the United States shows signs of becoming protracted, prices of risk assets—including the Korean stock market—have been swinging sharply. After Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, international crude prices rose above

After the United States carried out airstrikes on Kharg Island—home to Iran’s key crude export facilities—Iran immediately issued a warning of retaliation. According to Reuters, the Iranian military said on the 14th (local time), via domestic media,

All three major U.S. equity indexes in New York closed lower. With the closure of the Strait of Hormuz dragging on, a slowdown in U.S. economic growth and worsening inflation indicators weighed on investor sentiment. On the 13th (U.S. Eastern Time),

The United States has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian crude oil in an effort to cap rising oil prices driven by the war with Iran. The move marks a 180-degree shift for Washington, which last year sought to tighten economic pressure on Russia

Slips to the high 159s per dollar “Higher crude prices to widen trade deficit” Largest-ever release of petroleum reserves Subsidies to curb gasoline prices Amid deteriorating conditions in the Middle East, the yen fell to its weakest level against th

Won-dollar exchange rate opens in the 1,490 won range The KOSPI opened down 3%. With global crude prices breaking above $100 after hawkish remarks from Iran’s new supreme leader, investor sentiment appeared to have frozen. As of 9:06 a.m. on the 13th

Oil tops $100 a barrel Still relatively low compared with past Middle East crises U.S., the largest oil producer, plus IEA stockpile releases Wall Street overly confident it will end as a short war Even as the war between Iran and the U.S.-Israel esc

Major U.S. stock indexes in New York closed down more than 1%. The move came after Iran’s new supreme leader said he would continue the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, pushing international oil prices above the $100 level. On the 12th (local time)

◆ Oil jumps on Iran’s resolve to block the Strait of Hormuz…Brent closes above $100 International oil prices surged again on the 12th (local time) after Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei—elected as Iran’s new Supreme Leader—declared an ultra-hardline

‘Price cap’ takes effect on the 13th Wholesale gasoline in the 1,800-won range To curb the steep rise in retail prices for gasoline and diesel, the government has decided to limit increases in the wholesale prices refiners charge gas stations. The Mi

Cho Il-woong, Head of Equities at Hanwha Asset Management KOSDAQ active ETF to list on the 17th Spotlight on promising energy and telemedicine names "The KOSDAQ index can jump another 50% from here. A 'second Naver' will remain on the KOSDAQ and lead

A special act on investment in the United States—one of the follow-up measures to the Korea-U.S. tariff talks—passed the National Assembly’s plenary session on the 12th. The bill provides the legal basis for $350 billion (about 518 trillion won) in i

Uncertainty grows across domestic industry If origin checks and customs screening are tightened Concerns rise over worsening profitability due to delivery delays As the United States launches a Section 301 investigation under its trade law targeting