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U.S. President Donald Trump on the 15th effectively ordered the Federal Reserve (Fed) to make a big cut (a 0.5 percentage-point reduction in the policy rate), saying "now is the perfect time to cut rates," thereby putting pressure on the Fed. Accordi
U.S. President Donald Trump on the 14th (local time) warned of sanctions against Russia. According to Reuters, President Trump told reporters that the sanctions Europe has imposed on Russia "are not strong enough" and that he "would gladly impose san
On the 15th, the KOSPI index surpassed the 3400 level for the first time. According to the Korea Exchange, the KOSPI opened at 3407.78, up 12.24 points (0.36%) from the previous trading day. It has marked record highs for four consecutive days throug
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yoon-cheol said on the 15th that the major shareholder threshold subject to stock transfer tax will be maintained at the current 5 billion won. Koo told the 'Chuseok Livelihood Stabilizati
Posted a message on SNS "We'll learn from them" U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 14th (local time), "I don't want to scare away or dampen the enthusiasm of other countries or foreign companies investing in the United States." President Trump w
Meets with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Lutnick Confirms differences in views surrounding the investment fund Concerns over prolonged negotiation deadlock Foreign Ministry holds vice-ministerial talks with the U.S. Coordinates on issues including visa
As Russian drones appear in Europe Poland and others declare 'highest alert' Collective defense among NATO member states activated U.S. President Donald Trump urged member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to stop purchasing
Concerns about the sovereign credit ratings of other advanced economies such as the United States, Japan and the United Kingdom are growing as well as in France. Their national debt has been swelling like a snowball, and fiscal soundness is steadily
Securities and Financial Litigation Issues Symposium Also Addressed: Issues of Using Non-public Information "Since the United States and China are also organizing stablecoin frameworks at the national level, Korea must step forward now as well." Kim
France Addicted to Fiscal Imbalances Shock of Sovereign Credit Rating Downgrade Fitch Downgrades from 'AA-' to 'A+' Historic Low Amid Government No-Confidence International credit rating agency Fitch downgraded France's sovereign credit rating. It lo
This week, the New York stock market is likely to move depending on the results of the U.S. central bank (Fed) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting to be held on the 16th–17th (local time). With a cooling U.S. labor market, the market has com
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will visit China for the first time since taking office to discuss bilateral issues. According to diplomatic circles on the 14th, Minister Cho is expected to visit Beijing around the 17th to meet Wang Yi, director of the Chi
Kang Yu-jeong, spokesperson for the Presidential Office, said at a briefing on the 14th regarding follow-up U.S.-Korea tariff negotiations, "We are aligning the zero point (零點) under different conditions," adding, "It is a negotiation with so many va
Expectations for a Bank of Japan October policy rate hike recede Leading candidate for next prime minister Sanae Takaichi is a reflationist Supports policies to induce inflation through monetary easing Expectations that the Bank of Japan will raise i
Seem unable to narrow differences on U.S. investment Kim Jeong-gwan, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, returned home on the 14th after completing follow-up talks on the Korea-U.S. tariff negotiations. However, he did not disclose achievements d
Fed, expectation of rate cuts at the September FOMC Expectations for stock market stimulus also grow The KOSPI index is repeatedly setting new all-time highs. Experts believe the uptrend will continue on the back of expectations for U.S. interest rat
Kim Jeong-gwan, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, who is visiting the United States, reportedly met with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on the 12th (local time) to continue follow-up talks on Korea-U.S. tariff negotiations. According
Mixed close as consumer sentiment worsens and investor sentiment diverges The three major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed as weakening consumer sentiment and strength in tech stocks appeared simultaneously. On the 12th (local time) at the New York St
Donald Trump, the U.S. president, said of Russian President Vladimir Putin, "Patience is rapidly running out." In a Fox News interview on the 12th (local time), President Trump said, "There is tremendous hatred between Putin and (Ukrainian President
"US to lower policy rate this month" Circle, Bitmain and other crypto stocks also surge Bitcoin's price re-entered the 160 million won level on the 19th. Analysts say the rally was driven by growing expectations that the U.S. central bank (the Fed) w
It has been confirmed that Tmoney, the country's leading transportation payment operator, is preparing to enter the blockchain-based stablecoin market. Tmoney, which began as the 'Seoul transportation card,' is interpreted as seeking to broaden its s
The Financial Services Commission will hold a briefing for all staff on the afternoon of the 12th. It is interpreted as a move to gather internal opinions and provide explanations, as internal backlash has intensified following the announcement of th
A forecast has emerged that the U.S. central bank (Fed) will lower its policy rate at the remaining three monetary policy meetings this year. With the Fed's easing stance, the Bank of Korea is also expected to accelerate additional cuts to its policy
KOSPI records all-time high for three consecutive days Foreign and institutional buying in tandem KOSDAQ also up about 1.2% The KOSPI index rose above the 3380 level intraday on the 12th, pushing its highs higher. The rallies in SK Hynix and Samsung
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick pressured that Korea must pay tariffs if it does not accept U.S. demands regarding the U.S.-Korea trade agreement. He said Korea should agree to an accord to invest $350 billion (U.S. investment fund) as the U.S
August CPI up 2.9% … 'In line with expectations' All three major U.S. stock indexes reached record highs. August consumer price index (CPI) came in line with market expectations, boosting hopes for interest rate cuts. On the 11th (local time) at the
No sharp price surge despite high tariffs New unemployment claims highest in 4 years The size of rate cuts this year may widen Despite concerns that the Trump administration's high-tariff policies would stoke inflation, August U.S. consumer price gro
Up to 50% on 1463 items including cars The Mexican government plans to impose import tariffs on countries that have not signed free trade agreements (FTAs). South Korean products could also be affected. On the 10th (local time), according to the spee
Bought 70% stake for KRW 68.6 billion Naver Pay disclosed on the 11th that it acquired a 70% stake in Securities Plus Unlisted, an unlisted share trading platform that was operated by Dunamu, for KRW 68.6 billion. Naver Pay and Securities Plus Unlist
Shipbuilding·Defense·Nuclear seize the 'KOSPI leader' spot…Driving qualitative growth of the K-market Stock market 'level-up' driven by manufacturing surge Top 30 firms' ROE highest in 14 years KOSPI 3344…Highest for two consecutive days The return o