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Property rights infringement controversy likely to grow When the government pushed for measures to limit the shareholdings held by major shareholders of domestic virtual asset exchanges, the related industry reacted angrily, calling it "excessive reg
Government pushing to limit major shareholder stakes…first domestic exchange established 13 years ago Switching from a notification system to a licensing system Public interest likely to be greatly strengthened Principle of separating finance and vir
Commodity Focus After gold and silver, platinum also 'rallies'… Biggest surge in 38 years Up 121% over the past year Affected by EU easing of internal combustion vehicle rules, among others International platinum prices rose more than 120% in 2025, r
Impact of profit-taking by some investors Experts "A healthy adjustment phase Hard to see it turning into a downtrend" Gold and silver prices have been showing extreme volatility following record gains in 2025. On the 31st in the international future
The U.S. central bank (Fed) and major banks have a positive view of U.S. economic growth in 2026. It is the common view that the Trump administration's aggressive fiscal policies and investment in artificial intelligence (AI) will create a synergy, p
The Economist's World Outlook Trump's unpredictable policies continue Global economic growth likely to be limited to 2.4% Spread of AI demand helps Taiwan's economy India overtakes Japan to become the world's 4th largest economy Europe, with high def
Targeting around 1,400 items including steel, automobiles, and clothing Mexico will impose tariffs of up to 50% on certain items imported from countries that have not signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with it, including South Korea, starting from t
On the 31st, the last day of the year, the Seoul foreign exchange market was closed. The daytime trading closing price of 1439 won recorded on the previous day, the 30th, was recorded as the year-end closing price. After weekly trading ended, the exc
The U.S. midterm elections scheduled for this November are a midterm assessment of a potential second Trump administration and a 'barometer' that can gauge the future direction of the presidency. In last year's elections the Republicans swept the pre
'AI Framework Act' about to take effect Must prepare for strengthened governance regulation such as designation of responsible persons The emergence of new task performers: AI agents and legal gaps On January 22, 2026, the Artificial Intelligence (AI
This year the value of the Thai baht has risen sharply. Some say it is a strange phenomenon. Recently, the Thai economy has been plagued by several factors such as structural weakness in manufacturing, household debt amounting to 90% of GDP, and poli
President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping four times this year. The outcome of these meetings is expected to determine the direction of world politics and the global economy. Under Trump's second-term administratio
◆ New York stocks weakened for a third consecutive day ahead of the final trading day of the year The three major New York indices continued to weaken for a third consecutive day on the 30th local time. With no market-moving developments a day before
4th quarter deliveries: 422,850 vehicles Expected to decrease 15% year-on-year Vehicle sales expected to decline for a second consecutive year Tesla released sales estimates that include a vehicle delivery outlook lower than market expectations. It i
SoftBank's stake in OpenAI exceeds 10% Part of the investment will be allocated to the 'Stargate' project Japan's SoftBank Group has fully executed the $40 billion investment commitment to OpenAI. CNBC reported on the 30th (local time), citing source
Some members "Prefer to keep rates on hold for a considerable period afterwards" Downside risk to employment, upside risk to inflation The U.S. central bank (Fed) revealed that there was fierce disagreement among members over a rate cut at the Federa
Gold prices hit record highs and plunged due to profit-taking and margin increases "Investment, which accounts for 43% of this year's gold demand, may slow down" "Structural supply constraints and strong demand remain… the rally is not over" Soaring
Aim to calm oil price declines caused by a global oil supply glut The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC+) is expected to maintain its production cut plan at this weekend's meeting amid signs of a global oil supply glu
How will the exchange rate be next year "Rise due to bargain-buying inflows" vs "Decline due to currency hedging" Opinions differ The won-dollar exchange rate finished daytime trading at 1439 won, then surged more than 10 won in night trading to touc
U.S. President Donald Trump’s mediation efforts over the war in Ukraine in Europe and the Gaza war in the Middle East have not easily reached a full stop. President Trump is stepping up last-minute pressure, but it is unclear whether a formal end or
"I want Powell removed... a lawsuit is possible" Hassett, Warsh, Waller mentioned as candidates U.S. President Donald Trump again raised the possibility of removing Jerome Powell, chair of the U.S. central bank (Fed), increasing the pressure. He said
Precious metals-related stocks are showing weakness. After the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) sharply raised margin requirements for precious metals futures trading, gold and silver prices plunged. As of 9:22 a.m. on the 30th, ITCEN Global is trad
China "training in Taiwan's northern and southern waters"…'Taiwan encirclement drills' enter second day Jin Young-gi Hankyung.com reporter young71@hankyung.com
Major indices closed down on the New York market. With trading volume declining ahead of the year-end holidays, profit-taking selling pressured stock prices. On the 29th (local time) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the Dow Jones Industrial Ave
◆New York stock market closes broadly lower The three major New York indexes all fell. At the New York Stock Exchange today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.51%, the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 index fell 0.35%, and the Nasdaq Composite fell
One-day fluctuation 15% 'historic plunge' Selling volumes pour in for year-end profit-taking Silver prices, which had shown the strongest rise this year, underwent a sharp adjustment overnight immediately after surpassing 80 dollars per troy ounce fo
"Amid an overall uptrend, many leveraged investments produced both gains and sharp volatility" Bloomberg, marking the year-end, introduced this year's most notable investments. These included cryptocurrency trading and AI trading, as well as the Kore
Silver soars 178% this year, surpassing gold's 72% surge The international silver price has, for the first time ever, exceeded $80 per ounce. Copper prices also at one point approached $13,000 per tonne, surpassing previous record highs. Prices of go
1429.8 won close…lowest in two months Authorities are determined to manage year-end closing prices Watch whether it will close in the 1420 won range today Foreign exchange authorities intervened in the market for a third consecutive trading day, push
Trump–Zelensky Summit… Three-way Meeting with Europe Next Month Trump: "Negotiations Can Be Concluded Within Weeks" "Only One or Two Tricky Issues Left" Zelensky: "100% Agreement on Security Guarantees" Discussions on Donbas Territory on a 'Parallel