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On news of Q2 GDP increasing 3.8% Dollar-won exchange rate jumped sharply intraday The dollar-won exchange rate expanded its gains in overnight trading and closed just below 1410 won. As the US's Q2 economic growth far exceeded market expectations, a
◆ New York stocks close lower for third straight day The three major U.S. stock indexes closed lower for a third consecutive day. The final estimate of U.S. Q2 gross domestic product (GDP) improved sharply, reducing hopes for rate cuts, and investors
Korea-US tariff talks 'at an impasse' President meets with Scott Besent, U.S. Treasury Secretary "Korea's economic scale and foreign exchange market differ from Japan's" Conveyed concerns about increased domestic market volatility Besent only stresse
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said on the 25th regarding the detention incident in Georgia, U.S., that "without visa issues being resolved, things can practically not progress." In a Bloomberg News interview released that day, the prime minister said,
Party, government and Presidential Office decide to maintain the current system The Democratic Party of Korea, the government, and the Presidential Office withdrew the financial policy and supervision organizational reform they had initially pursued
Pursuing incorporation as a subsidiary…expanding territory into virtual asset business Naver Financial to issue new shares in exchange for Dunamu's entire stake Platform and virtual asset exchange combined…a seismic shift in digital finance expected
Diverging overseas ETF returns Alibaba, Baidu and other tech stocks surge China ETFs approach 22% monthly returns US active ETFs soar in the 10% range India weak amid visa and tariff impacts "IT profitability likely to decline for a while" Over the p
Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's Prime Minister (photo), who is due to step down early next month, is reported to be likely to visit South Korea soon and hold a summit with President Lee Jae-myung. A Foreign Ministry official said on the 25th, "We are coordin
Dunamu plunges in the unlisted stock trading market Companies holding stakes in Dunamu also weaken Naver's stock surged after news that it would incorporate Dunamu, the operator of the virtual asset exchange Upbit, into its group. Meanwhile, Dunamu's
4.2 trillion won increase in one year Licensing business also booming U.S. President Donald Trump's total assets were estimated at 7.3 billion dollars (about 10.23 trillion won). U.S. business outlet Forbes reported on the 24th (local time) that Pres
U.S. professional visa fee increased 100-fold Indian students change study destinations China, UK prepare new visa policies Countries intensify competition to attract talent Paridi Upadhaya (18), who lives in Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh in northern Indi
Small- and mid-cap stablecoin-related stocks are rising together on the 25th. As of 2:50 p.m. on the 25th, Bankware Global, considered a stablecoin-related stock, soared to the limit-up. The company has recently been pursuing projects such as buildin
Naver shares surge on report of Dunamu affiliate inclusion Shares of domestic portal giant Naver were sharply higher on the 25th. The news that it is pursuing a comprehensive stock swap with Dunamu, operator of the virtual asset exchange Upbit, sprea
Han Jeong-ae, chair of the Policy Committee of the Democratic Party, announced on the 25th regarding the Lee Jae-myung government's reorganization plan that "the content to reorganize the Financial Services Commission into the Financial Supervisory C
Traditional valuation indicators hit record highs Claims that improved corporate earnings justify high valuations Some view "higher multiples as the new normal" Direction may hinge on rate cuts and whether a recession occurs Jerome Powell, chair of t
The three major stock indices of the New York stock market fell for a second straight day. The remarks by the U.S. central bank (Fed) chair that "the market seems fairly overvalued" left an aftereffect, and large investments by NVIDIA and OpenAI have
"No sacrifice of principles under deadline pressure" "Must derive mutually beneficial results" Presidential Office Policy Chief Kim Yong-beom said on the 24th (local time) regarding the Korea-U.S. tariff follow-up negotiations that "we do not have a
◆President Lee presides over Security Council open debate "AI, a turning point of great transformation" President Lee Jae-myung, visiting New York, United States to attend the UN General Assembly, presided over an open debate of the United Nations Se
The won·dollar exchange rate closed in the 1400-won range in overnight trading for the first time in about four months. This is interpreted as the result of euro weakness due to weakening business sentiment in Germany combined with the cautious stanc
Nvidia·Oracle continue to fall, Intel soars Experts: "Tech stocks overheated… clear valuation problem" Investors watch employment and inflation indicators and shutdown risk On Wall Street, concerns about a bubble in stocks related to artificial intel
Optimism revives as Alibaba expands AI investment China's Alibaba reinforced optimism about AI by expanding AI investment, and with NVIDIA attempting a rebound, U.S. tech stocks also showed gains. At 10 a.m. Eastern Time, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq C
About a dozen multi-coin ETFs investing in altcoins are being applied for Demand for multi-coin ETFs is still uncertain New cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are expected to flood the U.S. market in the fourth quarter of this year. Accordin
"Attractive low PER despite political instability" U.S. market corrections or a sharp yen rise are downside risks The Japanese stock market has been hitting consecutive record highs, driven by corporate governance reforms and a steady inflow of forei
Trump and Zelensky hold a summit at the UN General Assembly in New York Called a military power but a one-week war Putin has dragged it out for three and a half years without purpose NATO should shoot down Russian aircraft if they violate airspace Co
Li Qiang "Will not seek WTO special treatment" A step to remove obstacles in negotiations with the U.S. China has decided to abandon the special treatment granted to developing countries in World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations. It is six years
Repeated warnings for the U.S. stock market Checks as indices hit record highs Since the start of the year, "valuation pressures have increased" Last month, "the market was overly optimistic" Keeps the door open for further rate cuts "Rate conditions
If successful, company valuation at OpenAI level Tether, the world's largest stablecoin issuer, is seeking to raise US$20 billion (about KRW 28 trillion). Analysts say that in this fundraising, Tether's valuation could reach US$500 billion (about KRW
Full-scale inclusion of digital assets into the regulatory framework The ruling Democratic Party of Korea launched its in-party body, the 'Digital Asset Task Force (TF)', which will take the lead on legislation related to virtual assets, on the 24th.
A church office manager in Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, was apprehended by the police. He confessed the embezzlement of about 500 million won in donations during confession and was caught. The Mokpo police said on the 24th that they had applied for
Wi Seong-rak, director of the National Security Office at the Presidential Office, said on the 23rd (local time) regarding the South Korea-U.S. tariff negotiations, "I personally think a settlement point can be found," adding, "The differences in pos