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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

As international oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel intraday for the first time in three days, the nationwide average gasoline price was found to have extended its decline. According to Opinet, the Korea National Oil Corporation’s oil-price infor

Lee Chan-jin, governor of the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), attended the top-level meeting of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS)—the Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS)—where he shared an update on ma

Yeo Han-koo, the head of trade negotiations at South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, said on the 12th in connection with the US investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act that “Korea’s trade surplus with the United States largel

"Time to buy earnings plays and oversold names" Middle East conflict triggers an average of 650 VI activations a day Circuit breaker triggered twice this month alone KOSPI and KOSDAQ post record four-day drop Brokerages: "Buying is better than sittin

The KOSPI is trading slightly lower. On the stock index futures and options triple-witching day, foreigners are selling both cash equities and futures, while retail investors and institutions appear to be stepping in to support the market. The KOSDAQ

After President Donald Trump’s comment on the 9th (local time) that “the war is almost over,” fears of a prolonged Iran war have eased somewhat, but it still looks like there is a long way to go until a “real end to the war.” That is what the market

Refining stocks are rising in tandem early in the session on the 12th. The move is seen as being driven by a renewed rebound in international oil prices despite news that the International Energy Agency (IEA) would release strategic reserves. As of 9

On the 12th, South Korean stocks are expected to see heightened volatility as they head into ‘quadruple witching,’ when futures and options expiries coincide. A mixed close on Wall Street overnight, along with a renewed rise in international crude pr

The administration of US President Donald Trump is launching a Section 301 probe under US trade law—an advance step toward imposing additional tariffs—targeting 16 economies including South Korea, China and Japan. The Office of the United States Trad

U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 11th (local time) that “we have taken down Iran’s leadership twice.” Speaking during a visit to Thermo Fisher Scientific, a pharmaceutical company in Cincinnati, Ohio, Trump said, “We have taken down their lead

U.S. President Donald Trump on the 11th (local time) claimed that the U.S. military has removed most of Iran’s mine-laying vessels deployed in the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the need to resume oil shipments. Speaking to reporters en route from th

Major indexes on Wall Street closed mixed. Risk appetite, which had been supporting gains, deteriorated after news that Iran attacked a merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz sent international oil prices higher. On the 11th (local time) at the New Yo

US forces at war with Iran signaled they may attack civilian ports around the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for global energy shipments. US Central Command on the 11th (local time) issued a statement urging civilians in Iran to "immediately avoi

◆Four ships hit in the Strait of Hormuz On local time June 11, the 12th day of the war between the United States and Israel and Iran, four vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz came under attack by Iranian forces. Since the outbreak of the war o

Axios interview Thai merchant vessels attacked in the Strait of Hormuz U.S. says reopening the strait is not part of its victory objectives U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 11th (local time) regarding the war with Iran, "It will end whenever I

The Donald Trump administration is expected to soon announce the launch of a Section 301 investigation under the US Trade Act. According to Bloomberg and other outlets on the 11th (local time), the Trump administration is expected to publish the noti

"If there is a 'limited ceasefire,' oil prices could stabilize lower at $60–$70" "If prices exceed $120 a barrel, equities face additional downside risk" As the U.S.-Iran war fuels heightened volatility in the KOSPI—producing what is often described

Oracle posts earnings surprise Revenue up 22%…operating profit $5.4bn Cloud infrastructure drives growth EPS of $1.79 beats estimates Remaining performance obligations surge more than fourfold AI coding technology sharply boosts profitability Ellison

SpaceX, the aerospace company preparing for what could be the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history, is pursuing a listing on the Nasdaq. Reuters reported on the 10th (local time), citing multiple sources, that SpaceX is leaning toward a N

300 million to 400 million barrels likely To curb the recent surge in crude prices, member countries of the International Energy Agency (IEA) are set to release a record amount of stockpiled oil onto the market. According to foreign media outlets inc

PRICE Inflation in charts According to the Shanghai Shipping Exchange on the 11th, the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) stood at 1489.19, up 11.71% from the previous week. It has rebounded sharply since hitting a low of 1251.46 on the 13th

PRICE Will snack foods and instant noodles get pricier amid the oil shock? Traded at 4,408 ringgit per tonne in Malaysia Up 10% from just before the Middle East war Driven by a sharp rise in demand for biodiesel feedstock Top producer Indonesia’s pol

Full Meeting of the National Assembly’s Finance and Economy Committee Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy Koo Yun-cheol said on the 11th that, regarding the oil price cap, the government will operate it in two-week increments wh

Kim Min-seung’s ₿ficial A regulation that makes everyone unhappy—who was it for? Starting on the 1st, restaurants have been allowed to admit customers accompanied by pets. The word “allowed” is attached to it. That also means that, until now, it was

Robert Kiyosaki, author of the bestseller 'Rich Dad Poor Dad', has once again urged investors to buy silver, predicting the start of a major financial market meltdown. In a post on X on the 10th, Kiyosaki said, "In my 2013 book 'Rich Dad's Prophecy',

KOSDAQ extends gains for a second day KRW/USD edges higher The KOSPI opened up more than 2% as it digested President Donald Trump’s remarks on the war with Iran. As of 9:07 a.m. on the 11th, the KOSPI was up 50.68 points, or 2.72%, from the previous