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“U.S. tariff ruling likely to have limited impact on stocks… effects may vary by sector” The KOSPI extended its rally despite uncertainty surrounding U.S. reciprocal tariffs, at one point breaking above the 5,900 level for the first time ever. On the
Hanwha Asset Management said on the 23rd that it has signed a strategic partnership with the Jito Foundation, a leading player in the Solana ecosystem, to build infrastructure for liquidity staking-based ETPs (exchange-traded products). Choi Young-ji
Samsung Electronics, SK hynix set new highs Won–dollar exchange rate down in early trading by 7 won The KOSPI extended its rally despite uncertainty over U.S. reciprocal tariffs, breaking above the 5,900 mark for the first time on an intraday basis.
Noh Jeong-dong, Hankyung.com reporter dong2@hankyung.com
Daishin Securities report As U.S. President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs were stripped of legal legitimacy by the Supreme Court, Trump instead moved to push through head-on by raising the baseline tariff rate applied worldwide. Brokerage analyst
Iran said it is drafting an agreement with the United States and that a deal could be reached at talks to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, on the 26th (local time). According to U.S. broadcaster CBS on the 22nd (local time), Iranian Foreign Minister A
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on the 22nd (local time) that trading partners hope to keep existing trade agreements intact, in connection with the Supreme Court’s ruling that the reciprocal tariffs were unlawful. According to CNN, Bessent
The Democratic Party said on the 22nd that it “will do its utmost to ensure the Special Act on Investment in the U.S. is processed by the 9th of next month, as agreed by the ruling and opposition parties.” According to News1, the ruling party, the go
Logic behind the U.S. Supreme Court’s ‘illegal ruling’ “Imposing taxes and tariffs is Congress’s power The executive branch violated the separation of powers” The U.S. Supreme Court has a ‘conservative majority.’ Of its nine justices, six lean conser
Ukrainian authorities early on the 22nd (local time) issued an evacuation order, warning of a possible ballistic missile attack, and foreign media reported that powerful explosions were heard multiple times in the capital, Kyiv, shortly afterward. Ac
64% of Americans: “Don’t support tariffs” Public opinion cold even ahead of Supreme Court ruling Reciprocal tariffs—long touted by U.S. President Donald Trump as one of his signature achievements—were ruled unlawful on the 20th (local time) by the U.
Weekly outlook for New York and Shanghai stocks U.S. court rules reciprocal tariffs illegal Markets watch spillover effects closely Focus on whether China consumption rebounds on Lunar New Year Investors in U.S. stocks are expected to focus this week
The Bank of Korea (BOK) is expected to raise its forecast for this year’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth from 1.8% to 1.9–2.0% in its revised economic outlook to be released on the 26th. Analysts say upside factors for growth include a robu
US Supreme Court: Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are “illegal” Wall Street closes broadly higher Trump counters with “10% tariffs worldwide” Nvidia earnings and the 3rd round of Commercial Act revisions also in focus With the KOSPI eyeing the 6,000 level
Prolonged uncertainty over U.S. tariffs… a ‘double-edged sword’ for Korea’s economy As uncertainty surrounding the tariff policy of the Donald Trump administration in the United States drags on and enters a protracted phase, it is emerging as a new v
BIS real effective exchange rate at 67.73 in January Lowest since the shift to a floating exchange-rate regime in 1973 Only 35% of the April 1995 level Japan’s overseas purchasing power continues to erode. The yen’s real effective exchange rate—often
The Blue House said on the 21st, regarding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the reciprocal tariffs are unlawful, that "while it is true that uncertainty in the global trade environment has increased due to the U.S. judiciary’s ruling, the governmen
Lee Seul-gi, Hankyung.com reporter seulkee@hankyung.com
Seulgi Lee, Hankyung.com reporter seulkee@hankyung.com
With the US Supreme Court judging the Trump administration’s imposition of reciprocal tariffs to be unlawful—prompting some to raise the possibility of shifts in Korea-US trade negotiations—Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said on the 21st, “We will move
"10% temporary tariff takes effect on the 24th" "Key minerals, passenger cars, etc. excluded" U.S. President Donald Trump on the 20th (local time) signed an order imposing a 10% global tariff on countries worldwide in response to a federal Supreme Co
Beware forced liquidation in lending As price volatility in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin has recently increased, interest is also growing in investment services that diversify entry timing and assets beyond direct trading. However, some warn that
“We’ll fight it out in court over refunds” U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose an additional 10% tariff on countries worldwide in response to the federal Supreme Court’s ruling on the 20th (local time) that his mutual tariffs were illega
All three major U.S. stock indexes closed higher in New York trading. Although the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s reciprocal-tariff policy was unlawful, markets reacted positively. With a decision on a key source of anxiety no
In the United States, a wide range of spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for digital assets—following Bitcoin—such as Ethereum, Ripple, and Solana are already trading actively. Looking solely at the spot Bitcoin ETF market, its history is only a littl
On the 20th, the KOSPI closed at 5,808.53, up 131.28 points (2.31%) from the previous session. It marked an all-time high on a closing basis. By Jin Young-gi, Hankyung.com reporter young71@hankyung.com
A wall of cash is flowing into traditional sectors such as energy and industrials, which had been sidelined for some time amid the artificial intelligence (AI) rally. With the AI tech-led surge losing steam, expectations are growing that funds will r
Donald Trump, the U.S. president, rolled out sweeping tariffs in a bid to reduce the trade deficit, but the measures appear to have delivered limited results. In recent months, a string of analyses has argued that the Trump administration’s tariff hi
Reported by U.S. business portal Yahoo Finance U.S. business portal Yahoo Finance reported that markets are bracing for a tariff ruling as the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to convene at 10 a.m. on the 20th (midnight KST on the 20th) for the first
Brent, WTI up about 2% Trump: “10–15 days is the maximum” International oil prices rose about 2% after U.S. President Donald Trump set a deadline for Iran to abandon nuclear weapons. With growing speculation that the United States may strike Iran in