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Bank of Korea Governor Lee Chang-yong assessed that the recent won-dollar exchange rate, which has risen to the high 1,400-won range, "diverges significantly from fundamentals." He also pointed out that "the National Pension Service has a large influ
Included in the national strategic resources list Same controls applied as for rare earths China began controlling silver exports on the 1st. It has applied controls to silver comparable to those for rare earth exports. There are concerns that the in
Virtual asset investment guide Last year's Bitcoin market 'rollercoaster' Weakness amid slowing pace of rate cuts This year sees both optimism and caution JPMorgan "Could reach $170,000 this year" "Favorable changes in virtual asset regulation" Conce
U.S. stock market outlook AI bubble theory vs trend theory put to the test Corporate operating profit margins reach record highs, etc. 'Rally' likely to continue this year as well Surge in power demand from data centers Energy infrastructure and util
Survey of 100 domestic asset managers Hankyung Fund Manager Survey 25% of respondents expect KOSPI above 4500 Best returns expected from US large caps, followed by domestic large caps Positive outlook for semiconductors, robotics, aerospace Last year
Commodities Market Outlook Wall Street bets collectively on rising gold prices JP Morgan "5,055 dollars per troy ounce" Central banks and individual hoarding continue Copper rally that rose 41% last year continues Could surge to 15,000 dollars per t
Prolonged yen weakness since 2021 Despite the Bank of Japan's interest rate increases Government 'money printing' offsets the effect U.S. interest rate policy is a variable this year As of the end of last year, the yen rose against the dollar for the
Unlike precious metals that continue to hit record highs, there are mixed forecasts for Bitcoin's price direction in the new year as it moves sideways. According to Upbit, as of 2:49 p.m., Bitcoin is trading at 128,036,000 won. After plunging sharply
Silver Included in Export Controls Starting on the 1st Export licenses granted to only 44 companies over two years Musk: "Silver is needed in many industrial processes" China's newly introduced silver export control measures have come into effect. Ch
Elon Musk records 895 trillion won 8 of the top 10 are big tech CEOs Lee Jae-yong, chairman of Samsung Electronics, ranks 153rd During last year, the assets of the world's 500 richest increased by 2.2 trillion dollars (about 3,180 trillion won). The
Lee Eok-won, Chairman of the Financial Services Commission, New Year's Address In his New Year's address on the 1st, Lee Eok-won said that this year he will promote a 'financial transformation' centered on three pillars: productive finance, inclusive
Gold·Silver followed by strength in copper·platinum-group metals Metal rally spreading with AI benefits "Short-term correction possible in the first half of the year due to price surge" Gold and silver have surged more than 60% and 160% respectively
Leveraged investments unwound, resulting in a record US$19 billion liquidation The price of Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency ranked No. 1 by market capitalization, posted an annual negative for the first time in three years after a 'roller-coaster' 2025.
Recently, China's exports have evolved into 'deflationary exports.' What began as a simple low-price offensive on online shopping malls has turned into a so-called '1-cent war,' forcing cutthroat competition below cost even in high value-added areas
Accumulated high prices compounded recently by exchange rate rise International oil prices fall but domestic fuel prices rise Processed food and dining-out prices rose by nearly 25% over 5 years Fruit and vegetable prices fell, but base effects are l
Deputy Prime Minister for Economy · Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy New Year's Addresses Gu "Restoring the people's economy is the top priority" Kim "We will reap the seeds sown last year" Gu Yun-cheol, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Ec
This year's global 'big events' lined up (1) Birth of a 'Trump Fed' imminent If independence is undermined, shock to the bond market Wall Street: "Likely to cut rates twice this year" (2) Four rounds of 'ping-pong diplomacy' between the U.S. and Chin
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