#South Korea — FinScans

News 📋 Bonds

South Korea Plans 2027 Tokenized Government Bond Pilot Using Wholesale CBDC

July 14, 2026 (74 days ago)

South Korea announced a 2027 pilot for tokenized government bonds on the Bank of Korea's wholesale CBDC platform, signaling a major step…

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News 📈 Stocks

SK Hynix Shares Sink in Seoul After Wall Street AI Memory Rout

July 14, 2026 (74 days ago)

SK Hynix (000660.KS) stock fell after Wall Street AI memory stocks plunged, underscoring the link between Korean chipmakers and U.S. tech sentiment…

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News ₿ Crypto

Crypto Selloff Erases Weekend Gains, $253M Liquidated as Mideast Tensions Flare

July 13, 2026 (75 days ago)

Renewed Middle East tensions and $253 million in crypto liquidations drove a sharp selloff on Monday, erasing weekend gains and highlighting the…

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News 📈 Stocks

KOSPI Volatility Hits 1998 Crisis Levels as Korean Stocks Roil Markets

July 13, 2026 (75 days ago)

The KOSPI's volatility gauge skyrocketed to its highest level since the 1998 Asian financial crisis, underscoring a rapid deterioration in market sentiment…

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News 📈 Stocks

SK Hynix Slumps in Seoul After Much-Anticipated US Debut Fails to Impress

July 13, 2026 (75 days ago)

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix saw its Seoul-listed shares decline sharply following its US trading debut, as profit-taking overwhelmed the initial hype…

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News 📈 Stocks

SK Hynix Must Ramp Up Memory Chip Output as AI Demand Soars

July 12, 2026 (76 days ago)

SK Hynix is positioned as a key AI memory supplier but must accelerate output to maintain its competitive edge, Bloomberg opinion argues.

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News 📈 Stocks

Korean Stocks Hit Record Low Valuations After World-Beating Run

July 12, 2026 (76 days ago)

After delivering world-beating returns, South Korea’s stock market now trades at record low valuations, drawing attention from bargain-seeking global investors looking for…

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News 📈 Stocks

SK Hynix Chairman Signals More US Share Sales to Attract Investors

July 10, 2026 (78 days ago)

SK Hynix considers expanding its U.S. equity offerings to attract global investors, per Chairman Chey Tae-won, amid surging demand for AI-related memory…

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News 📈 Stocks

SK Hynix Reaches $1 Trillion Valuation Fueled by AI Chip Boom

July 10, 2026 (78 days ago)

SK Hynix's transformation from an underdog to a trillion-dollar company underscores the explosive demand for AI memory chips, particularly HBM, as it…

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News 📊 ETF

Korean Leveraged ETFs Disrupt Markets Worldwide, Sending Shockwaves Across Assets

July 10, 2026 (78 days ago)

Korean leveraged ETFs, such as the KODEX 200 Futures Leverage ETF, are causing heightened volatility across global financial markets, impacting everything from…

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News 📊 ETF

SK Hynix US Listing Triggers Surge of Leveraged ETFs, Betting on Chip Rally

July 10, 2026 (78 days ago)

SK Hynix's US trading debut triggered a rapid rollout of leveraged ETFs, offering amplified bets on the memory chip leader as it…

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News 📈 Stocks

Nigerian Equities Surge Past Kospi for World's Best Dollar Returns

July 9, 2026 (79 days ago)

Nigerian equities claim the top spot for world returns as the Kospi slips amid tech weakness and emerging market rotation.

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