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KOSPI, up 5.17% in December Dissent notable at December FOMC Confirming rate cut path via minutes With the KOSPI restarting the 'Santa Rally', analysts say that the U.S. minutes from the December Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), due this week (D
International silver price records 160% increase this year International silver (銀) prices have repeatedly surged, surpassing the $78-per-ounce level. On the 26th (local time), the spot silver price surged 9% in one day to 78.53 dollars, setting a re
Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, on the 27th (local time) boarded a plane for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump and said, "I am confident that, although there are red lines for Ukraine, we will be able to find a compromise." Presiden
"Thousands of orders per second" A law finally came amid HFT frenzy Photo=Getty Images Bank A bill to regulate the so-called high-frequency algorithmic trading (HFT·High Frequency Trading), in which professional investors use computer programs to pla
Major U.S. stock indices closed slightly lower in a quiet year-end atmosphere on Wall Street. On the 26th (U.S. Eastern Time) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 20.19 points (0.04%) at 48,710.97 compar
Two days, 43 won 'drop'…lowest exchange rate in two months After volatile swings, fell to 1440 won National Pension Service's currency hedging seems to have been activated Due to the government's high-intensity foreign exchange market intervention, t
Relentless rise in gold and silver prices Tensions between the US and Venezuela escalate Weak dollar pushes gold and silver up day after day Military tensions between the United States and Venezuela and a weak dollar have combined to push internation
The won–dollar exchange rate fell to the 1,440-won range after the foreign exchange authorities' aggressive market intervention. Market participants are watching whether the decline in the exchange rate will continue depending on the authorities' act
Korea Investment & Securities announced on the 26th that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with virtual asset exchange Bithumb to provide asset management services. The signing ceremony, held on the 24th at Korea Investment & Securiti
Verbal intervention and tax support measures pushed the rate below 1,450 won But 'tightening overseas investment'…"Contrary to expansionary fiscal stance" "Expect supply-demand improvement from corporate tax incentives and National Pension exchange-r
Russia's acceptance is uncertain Ukraine has released a peace plan, prepared together with the United States, that includes NATO-style collective defense guarantees and European Union (EU) accession. However, it is uncertain whether Russia will accep
Both track the NASDAQ100… QQQ gets a break, TIGER faces 49% taxation Four major controversies over capital gains tax benefits for 'U-turn' retail investors ① U.S.-listed ETFs receive benefits when returning to Korea… Korean-listed U.S. ETFs are subje
Meta·OpenAI and other US tech companies Using special purpose vehicles Investment in data centers, GPUs, etc. Favorable for big tech credit but Concerns about risk transferring to Wall Street Meta, OpenAI and other major US big tech firms have been c
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda indicated on the 25th that he intends to further raise the policy rate. According to Kyodo News and Nikkei, Governor Ueda said in a speech at an event of the Japan business federation Keidanren (Keidanren · Japan Bus
Bank of Korea Announces 2026 Monetary and Credit Policy Operating Directions The Bank of Korea said it will decide whether to lower the policy rate next year by taking into account the inflation rate, economic growth, house prices, and household debt
(Lower) A flood of policies strengthening shareholder rights next year "It continues into the new year"…Policy momentum to lead the recapture of KOSPI 5000 Introduction of separate taxation on dividend income and mandatory cancellation of treasury sh
Acquisition of AI chip startup Groq's personnel and licenses for $20 billion NVIDIA's largest-ever acquisition…'AI inference competition' kicks into gear Jensen Huang "securing talent and IP in the form of licenses" NVIDIA has agreed to acquire the a
Fund inflows, new launches, trading volume all 'triple records' This year the U.S. exchange-traded fund (ETF) market posted an all-time boom, according to compiled data. Some market participants are sounding warnings about the "unprecedented expansio
Continuing unemployment claims rebound to 1.92 million According to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on the 24th (local time), new unemployment claims for the week ending December 20 fell by 10,000 from the previous week to 214,000. This
Highest value against the dollar in 14 months Up 3.7% this year … strength expected next year as well The Chinese yuan exchange rate has recorded its lowest level in 14 months (an appreciation of the yuan), bringing the collapse of 7 yuan to the doll
Record numbers for new launches and trading volume "Need to prepare for increased volatility, etc." Concerns over rapid growth The U.S. exchange-traded fund (ETF) market has experienced a record boom this year. Some market participants are voicing ca
Overseas Korean retail investors, if 'the bureau chief returns' capital gains tax exempt Government announces verbal intervention and tax support simultaneously…exchange rate 'sudden brake' Domestic stocks held for over one year qualify for tax benef
The presidential office said on the 24th that it is "keeping a close watch" on the won–dollar exchange rate, which has continued its steep rise, but it indicated it would defer to the foreign exchange authorities' message. On that day, spokesman Kim
Weakened expectations for rate cuts dampen market Bitcoin-related stocks fell across the board on news that the U.S. third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate recorded 4.3%. On the 23rd (local time) at the New York Stock Exchange, Coinba
3Q GDP growth rate highest in 2 years…Some say "statistical distortion" Trump: "US growth is thanks to tariffs" A 'lone boom' unlike Europe and Japan Trump's policy stance likely to gain momentum Some say "growth may stall in Q4" Trade deficit fell m
President Donald Trump repeatedly pressured the U.S. central bank (the Fed) to "cut rates" even though U.S. economic growth in the third quarter exceeded expectations. On the 23rd (local time), President Trump wrote on Truth Social, "Even when there'
The won–dollar exchange rate fell by the largest margin in 3 years and 1 month. It is interpreted as an effect of verbal intervention by the foreign exchange authorities. As of 3:30 p.m. on the 24th in the Seoul foreign exchange market, the won–dolla
Gold price breaks 4,500 dollars · Silver price breaks 70 dollars…Record highs for consecutive days Surge as U.S. invasion of Venezuela intensifies As the United States increases force deployments in the Caribbean and military tensions between the Uni
The KOSPI index continued its intraday rise on Christmas Eve, the 24th. While the unexpected growth in the U.S. economy and hopes for eased U.S.-China trade tensions were reflected, caution over volatility in the won-dollar exchange rate limited the
On the 24th, the foreign exchange authorities issued a market-stabilizing message in the names of the Director-General of International Finance at the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Director of the International Department at the Bank of Kor