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Foreign investors net bought 6.547 trillion won in Korean stocks during the 10-14 trading period while individual investors net sold over 7 trillion won. The KOSPI rose for five consecutive trading days during this period, gaining 11.5% total. Foreign investors had net sold for three consecutive

Bitcoin extended its weekend decline on August 17, trading near $62,890, while continued divisions in the Gaza ceasefire talks weighed on market sentiment. Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor published an article on August 15 arguing that money is essentially “economic energy” and that Bitcoin is the optimal technology for storing that energy. CEO Phong Le expects the company to resume Bitcoin purchases by the end of 2026. Divisions in Gaza Ceasefire Talks: Trump Envoy Meets Mediators in Cairo Trum

Samsung Electronics leverage ETFs recorded returns exceeding 33% during the one-week period of Aug 7-13, as domestic stock funds averaged 9.60% gains amid an 8.2% KOSPI rally. The surge followed US Big Tech firms' continued AI investment announcements and the South Korean government's plan to

Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki cited forecasts of $10,000 gold and $200 silver in an Aug. 15 post on X, while identifying silver as his preferred metal for August. His remarks came as U.S. total public debt outstanding stood at approximately $39.93 trillion on Aug. 13, according to the

South Korea's Big 5 non-life insurance companies posted combined net profit of 2.677 trillion won in Q2, up 26.6% year-on-year, rebounding from a 13% decline in Q1. The turnaround was driven by stabilized auto insurance loss ratios, improved investment returns, and steady growth in long-term insuran

Three major South Korean life insurers reported divergent Q2 earnings results. Hanwha Life, Samsung Life, and Kyobo Life collectively posted 1.51 trillion won in net profit for Q2, up 19.5% from the same period last year but down 27.8% from Q1. Hanwha Life led with a 215% year-over-year profit

Eugene Investment & Securities analyst Son In-jun stated on the 14th that Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix's shareholder return policies are unlikely to drive sharp stock rebounds. The analyst noted in an interview that substantial shareholder return expectations are already reflected in the

Samsung Securities issued an 'OVERWEIGHT' opinion on the healthcare sector, stating that second-half clinical data and technology transfer events will trigger sector re-evaluation. Korean biotech stocks remain undervalued despite global M&A activity. Researcher Seo Geun-hee noted Korean companies

Korea Investment & Securities has been selected as the preferred bidder for KDB Life Insurance, reshaping South Korea's insurance merger and acquisition landscape. The selection eliminates Korea Investment & Securities as a potential buyer for other insurance assets on the market, including BNP

The Hang Seng Index fell 552 points or 2.15% last week to close at 25,116 on Friday, marking a two-week low. The index experienced consecutive weekly declines and broke below its 5-day, 10-day, and 20-day moving averages. The decline coincided with reduced mainland capital inflow through Stock

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are expanding Long-Term Agreements (LTA) with cloud customers, raising expectations that chronic earnings volatility in the memory semiconductor industry may decrease. By pre-determining supply volumes for multiple years with price floors and purchase obligations, su

Major South Korean securities firms including Toss Securities, NH Investment & Securities, and KB Securities recently launched Open API services to compete for AI trading users. Toss Securities released its Open API service on May 13. The move comes as firms seek new revenue channels after daily tra

Korea Exchange (KRX) will open a novel securities market on November 16 to enable fractional investment in diverse assets including art, real estate, and music copyrights. The exchange held an explanatory session on the new market early this month, targeting the November launch date. Novel securitie

Elon Musk posted 'I hope AI is nice to us' on August 15, 2026, responding to an AI safety debate involving Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. Musk's comment came one minute after he wrote 'Interesting exchange' on a thread where Amodei defended his AI risk warnings against claims that his messaging leans t

Korea Exchange and securities firms earned approximately 117.26 billion won in commission fees from single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix between May 27 and last month's end, according to statistics submitted to National Assembly Financial

Xangle, a crypto data firm, identified two key variables shaping the crypto market this week: whether US inflation slowdown can reduce Federal Reserve tightening concerns and Middle East geopolitical tensions affecting oil prices. July Consumer Price Index rose 3.4%

The Korean government is finalizing its 2027 budget plan with total spending projected at 800+ trillion won, Finance Minister Park Hong-geun announced at a fiscal strategy meeting held on the 13th of last month. The spending level represents a 10%+ increase from the 2026 base budget of 727.9 trillio

NH Investment & Securities analyst Jung Yeo-kyung published a report on August 17 comparing South Korea's semiconductor-focused economy to three international models: Finland, Switzerland, and Taiwan. The analyst stated Korea's position would likely fall between Taiwan and Switzerland's

The Bank of Korea's Frankfurt office recently issued a report analyzing Germany's industrial competitiveness decline, attributing recent economic slowdown to structural weaknesses rather than cyclical factors. The report, published May 17, identifies energy policy failures, delayed industrial