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Pension funds pushing to increase KOSDAQ weighting Foreigners flock after selling KOSPI Biotech strong, Peptron jumps 10% HPSP·RINO Industrial, semiconductor stocks rise "Need to watch stimulus effect" cautious voices too Market Inside The KOSDAQ ind
Donald Trump, the U.S. president, posted a message on social media on the 27th (local time) wishing a happy Thanksgiving and saying, "I will permanently ban immigration to the United States from the Third World." Through several social media posts ma
Gold prices rose again this week. The increase reflects hopes for a U.S. interest rate cut. On the 28th (local time), according to Bloomberg News, as of 2:20 p.m. that day the spot gold price was up 0.6% at 4186 dollars per ounce. It has risen about
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on the 27th (local time) that if Ukrainian forces withdraw, the fighting will stop, and that he is ready to seriously discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan for the war in Ukraine. According to TASS and
From 11 Bitcoin spot ETFs Net outflow this month: 5.4 trillion won This month, the amount withdrawn from Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has been the largest on record. On the 28th, ETF.com reported that net outflows from the 11 Bitcoin spo
The U.S. New York stock market was closed for one day on the 27th (local time) for Thanksgiving. Because it is a federal holiday, not only the securities market but also the bond market are closed. Thanksgiving in the United States falls on the fourt
◆ New York market closed for Thanksgiving; the 28th is a half-day In observance of Thanksgiving, U.S. markets are closed on the 27th local time, and will be open only for a half-day on the 28th. Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November each ye
Also rules out possibility of merging with Naver "Invest 10 trillion won with Dunamu over the next 5 years Boldly invest in GPUs and talent development" Naver said it currently has no plans regarding reports that Naver Financial, combined with Dunamu
The party and the government are speeding up legislation for stablecoins, virtual assets pegged to the won. They will also begin full discussions on second-stage virtual asset legislation that includes this measure. On the 27th, according to politica
Government to announce KOSDAQ activation measures next month Strengthening personal income tax deductions; lowering transaction taxes for pension funds to誘ke investment Lowering listing thresholds for innovative firms…Delisting those with market caps
High exchange-rate impact: interest rate held for the fourth consecutive time Next year's growth rate raised to 1.8% The Bank of Korea decided on the 27th to maintain the base rate at an annual 2.50%. The high exchange rate and concerns about rising
'Refuting the "mobilization for exchange-rate stability" controversy' "Also consider profitability when paying pensions the need for strategic ambiguity in currency hedging" Following Koo Yun-cheol, pressure on the National Pension Service Lee Chang-
S&P "Numerous risky assets in reserves Bitcoin's share has increased A sharp drop could lead to a collateral shortfall" Tether protests "lack of understanding of cryptocurrencies" Stability downgraded to 'vulnerable' The world's largest stablecoin Te
U.S. Wall Street investment banks (IBs) are repeatedly expressing optimism about the U.S. stock market. Even JPMorgan, which had been the last among major investment banks to maintain a cautious stance, predicted a rally in next year's S&P 500 index
President Lee Jae-myung said on the 27th, "Timely passage of the (National Assembly's) budget bill is especially important to support South Korea's great leap next year." He urged that the National Assembly handle the new administration's first budge
Gold exchange-traded funds (ETF) that had peaked and were taking a breather are rebounding. Analysts say that gold's investment appeal has increased as the won has depreciated due to a high exchange rate and the U.S. central bank (Fed) is more likely
Lee Hae-jin, Naver's chairman, who is called the 'reclusive executive,' and Song Chi-hyung, chairman of Dunamu, stood side by side in public. They formalized the inclusion of Dunamu as a Naver affiliate. Breaking their silence, both Chairman Lee and
Government bonds of 11.7 trillion yen to be issued for Japan's supplementary budget Takaichi: "Fiscal soundness requires growth" Concerns about fiscal deterioration increasingly spreading 40-year government bond yields hit record high The Japanese go
Reuters report After the Trump-Zelensky White House meeting Russia sent a draft to the U.S. in mid-October Donald Trump's administration last week made public a 28-point Ukraine ceasefire plan that was drafted based on a Russian proposal, Reuters rep
[Breaking News] Bank of Korea governor "No worry of a financial crisis due to the high exchange rate, but concern about inflation" Go Jeong-sam Hankyung.com reporter jsk@hankyung.com
The KOSPI regained the 4,000 level thanks to buying by institutions and foreign investors. As of 11:00 a.m. on the 27th, the KOSPI stood at 4,009.81, up 48.94 points (1.24%) from the previous day. The KOSPI opened at 3,989.45 and rose as high as 4,02
The Bank of Korea removed the expression 'will continue the policy of lowering interest rates' from its press release distributed after keeping the policy rate unchanged at an annual 2.50% at the Monetary Policy Committee's meeting on the direction o
The Bank of Korea on the morning of the 27th held a Monetary Policy Board meeting on the direction of monetary policy at the Bank of Korea's main building on Namdaemun-ro in Seoul and decided to keep the base rate at an annual 2.50%. After lowering t
As concerns about an AI (artificial intelligence) bubble have eased and expectations for a rate cut next month have grown, the U.S. stock market has returned to strength. Technology stocks that had been undergoing a correction also rebounded across t
Morgan Stanley: "AI chips could ship up to 1 million units by 2027" Alphabet's market cap rose by about $300 billion over five trading days Reports that Meta is discussing purchasing high-performance AI chips from Alphabet, Google's parent company, h
The major indexes on the New York market closed higher. Technology stocks were strong amid growing hopes for interest rate cuts. On the 26th (local time) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 47,427.12, up
High-income households maintain consumption… middle- and lower-income households 'reduce spending' Prefer 'hiring freezes and natural attrition' over mass layoffs Tariff burden persists… cost pressure on manufacturing and retail The U.S. central bank
◆ Nuriho 4th launch successful…"We will launch at least once a year" The Korean launch vehicle Nuriho (KSLV-II), the first to be produced under private-sector leadership, was successfully launched on the 27th and placed its payload satellites into th