#South Korea

📰News 💱 Forex

South Korea Launches 24-Hour Won Trading as Political Crisis Deepens

July 2, 2026 (131 days ago)

South Korea's new 24-hour won trading regime faces immediate test as impeachment proceedings and trade tensions threaten to amplify currency swings.

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📰News ₿ Crypto

Korean Nasdaq firm dumps all Bitcoin to chase AI after failed $1B BTC bet

July 2, 2026 (131 days ago)

A Nasdaq-listed Korean media company liquidates all Bitcoin holdings and shifts to AI infrastructure, signaling a broader retreat from corporate crypto bets…

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📰News 📈 Stocks

South Korea AI Selloff Sends Emerging Market Stocks to Three-Week Low

July 2, 2026 (131 days ago)

South Korea's AI sector rout pushed emerging market equities to a three-week low, signaling investor anxiety over tech valuations.

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📰News 📈 Stocks

Chip Stock Plunge Spells Trouble for South Korea's Economy

July 2, 2026 (131 days ago)

Declining global semiconductor stocks threaten South Korea's economic growth, pushing the KOSPI lower and weighing on the won as demand fears mount…

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📰News 💱 Forex

Global Investors Flock to Korea Ahead of 24-Hour Won Trading Launch

July 2, 2026 (131 days ago)

South Korea’s transition to 24-hour currency trading for the won is set to enhance market accessibility, attract global investors, and strengthen the…

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📰News 📈 Stocks

Mirae Asset Securities Secures SpaceX IPO Allocation, Confirms Lead Underwriter Orders

July 2, 2026 (131 days ago)

Mirae Asset Securities received confirmation from a lead underwriter that its SpaceX IPO orders have been filled, positioning the firm to benefit…

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📰News 📈 Stocks

KOSPI Plunges 6% as AI Fears Hit Samsung, SK Hynix

July 2, 2026 (131 days ago)

KOSPI dropped 6%—its biggest slide since 2024—as Samsung and SK Hynix plunged on fears of an AI chip glut, sparked by a…

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📰News 🌐 Macro

Elevated South Korean Inflation Bolsters Case for BOK Rate Hikes

July 2, 2026 (131 days ago)

Persistent South Korean inflation strengthens the BOK’s hawkish resolve, fueling won gains, equity headwinds, and rising bond yields as markets price in…

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📰News 💱 Forex

South Korean Banks Expand Trading Floors to Launch 24-Hour Won Trading

July 1, 2026 (132 days ago)

South Korean banks are scaling up trading operations to support round-the-clock won trading, enhancing the currency's global accessibility.

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📰News 📋 Bonds

BOK Governor Endorses Tokenized Bonds, Unified Ledger at ECB Forum

July 1, 2026 (132 days ago)

Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong endorsed tokenized government bonds and a unified ledger framework at the ECB Forum, signaling a shift…

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📰News 💱 Forex

South Korean Won Nears Weakest Since 2009 as Global Funds Dump Stocks

July 1, 2026 (132 days ago)

South Korea's won slid toward its weakest level since 2009 as global funds offloaded equities, exacerbating capital outflows and testing the central…

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📰News 📈 Stocks

Communications Error Blocks Mirae Asset From SpaceX IPO

June 30, 2026 (133 days ago)

Mirae Asset missed out on SpaceX's blockbuster IPO after a communications failure, the latest example of operational risk in global investment banking.

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