- U.S. Senate Approves Nomination of Kevin Walsh as Next Fed Governor
- The U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (14-year term) on the 12th (local time). This marks a significant step towards the final vote on Warsh, whom Pre...
- 2026-05-13
- Samsung Electronics' final day of post-merger adjustment in pain… Government weighing an extension of mediation
- Samsung Electronics' labor and management are in a critical phase of wage negotiations, failing to reach an agreement even on the second day of the post-mediation period.With a general strike just nine days awa...
- 2026-05-12
- WSJ "The next phase of AI will unfold favorably for TSMC"
- Amid an unprecedented surge in performance for memory semiconductor companies like Samsung Electronics due to the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, Taiwan's TSMC, the world's No. 1 foundry (semiconductor contr...
- 2026-05-12
- "Disconnect with Middle East News" US S&P 500 Closes Above 7,400 for the First Time
- New York stocks closed slightly higher on Tuesday, buoyed by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, amid renewed tensions in the Middle East after U.S. President Donald Trump stated that a ceasefire with Iran w...
- 2026-05-12
- Samsung Electronics Strike, Impacting Korean Competitiveness... Competitors Benefit
- The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AmCham) has expressed concerns about the potential impact of labor disputes and strike possibilities at Samsung Electronics on global supply chains, industrial stabili...
- 2026-05-11
- [Hanmi Data Lab] Week 1 of May (4th-8th) Money Insight
- The theme of this week's trend is 'Time Lag Between Cash and Credit.' This week's market focus was not solely on the surge in semiconductors. A more significant development was the market's resilience despite f...
- 2026-05-10
- [Hanmi Data Lab] Stock Radar for the 1st week of May (4th-8th)
- The theme of this week's market trend is 'Large-cap stocks gained, while small and mid-cap stocks lagged.' SK hynix was at the center of this week's stock radar. It was a surge unusual for a large-cap stock. ...
- 2026-05-10
- [Hanmi Data Lab] Capital Rotation Radar, Week 1 of May (May 4th-8th)
- The theme of this week's trend is 'From Semiconductors to Plumbing'. The money didn't leave; it repositioned itself.In the US, falling oil prices and expectations for tech stock earnings converged, attracting f...
- 2026-05-10
- [Hanmi Data Lab] Week 1 of May (4th-8th) Money Radar
- The theme of this week's market trend is "slowing down the tech rally." The market bought technology stocks once more. The starting point was oil prices. As expectations for renewed US-Iran negotiations and the...
- 2026-05-10
- Last-minute deals to avoid capital gains tax hikes... "Permit applications continued over the weekend"
- With the reinstatement of heavy capital gains tax for multiple homeowners starting on the 10th, land transaction permit applications surged on the 9th, the last day of the tax deferral period.As some autonomous...
- 2026-05-10
- Effective today, capital gains tax for multiple homeowners will be increased, with the highest tax rate reaching 82.5%.
- The heavy capital gains tax surcharge on multiple homeowners has been reinstated after a four-year hiatus.According to government ministries on the 10th, the temporary suspension of the capital gains tax surcha...
- 2026-05-10
- Samsung Electronics CEO: "Must prevent loss of future competitiveness...Negotiating with an open mind"
- Samsung Electronics CEO Chun Young-hyun and President Roh Tae-moon have asked employees, "Please ensure our future competitiveness is not lost," regarding the progress of wage negotiations.According to industry...
- 2026-05-07
- Previously optimistic outlook fuels global stock and bond strength… Oil prices fall below $100
- Global stock markets rallied across the board on the 6th (local time), and bond yields fell (bond prices rose) amid growing expectations that a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran is imminent...
- 2026-05-07
- People Power Party, regarding President Lee's remarks on 'no such thing as a real estate infallibility', says "Deception to the nation"
- The People Power Party strongly reacted on the 6th to President Lee Jae-myung's statement on social media expressing his will for real estate market normalization, saying, "You are framing a decline in some in...
- 2026-05-06
- [US-Korea Data Lab] Report: "Individuals should clear their short-term debt before the local elections."
- Policy-Driven, Supply-Demand Fueled Artificial Bull Market: The Weakest Link is Individual Investors' Debt The Semiconductor Boom is Real, But the Current Stock Market Cannot Be Explained Solely by Industry Tai...
- 2026-05-06
- Coupang's Bom Suk Kim: "During the recovery process, 80% of departing WOW members have returned"
- Bom Kim, founder of Coupang and Chairman of Coupang Inc., predicted on the 5th (local time) that while the company is recovering from the aftermath of last year's personal information leak incident, fundamental...
- 2026-05-06
- HMM "Fire aboard vessel, awaiting towing... Crew able to disembark but remaining onboard"
- It has been reported that the HMM-operated cargo ship, which caught fire while docked in the Strait of Hormuz, is waiting for a tow with its auxiliary generator running.According to HMM on the 5th, the 'HMM NAM...
- 2026-05-05
- International oil prices surge amid renewed Middle East tensions... Brent crude up 5.8%
- International oil prices surged as military tensions in the Middle East, including the Strait of Hormuz, escalated again on the 4th (local time).On the same day, Brent crude futures for July delivery closed at ...
- 2026-05-05
- Trump posts photo of Powell 'falling into trash can' and says "Interest rates too high"
- U.S. President Donald Trump has mocked Jerome Powell, the chairman of the U.S. central bank, the Federal Reserve (Fed), who is soon to step down from his post, urging him to lower interest rates.On the 4th (loc...
- 2026-05-05
- [Outlook] Vice Governor Yoo Sang-dae's remarks cause a stir... Will the Bank of Korea raise interest rates?
- Deputy Governor Yoo Sang-dae's remarks on interest rate hikes are shaking up expectations for the May Monetary Policy Committee meeting. At a press conference held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on the 3rd (local ti...
- 2026-05-04
Iranian Foreign Ministry: "Continuing Message Exchanges with the U.S. and Activities of Mediating Countries"
Esmaeil Baghaei, Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs [Xinhua, Yonhap News file photo]Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated on the 26th
President Yoon: "Do You Really Think You Are Safe from a Special Counsel?"... Final Statement Video Released
President Yoon Suk Yeol rebuking the special prosecutor on the 24th. [Court Video / Subtitled GIF from @birds_justice X account] A video capturing the live footage of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s final
President Yoon, regarding the first-instance ruling on the Public Official Election Act: “An excessive political verdict that distorts the facts… We will appeal immediately.”
The first-instance sentencing hearing for President Yoon Suk Yeol regarding violations of the Public Official Election Act is being broadcast live at Seoul Station on the 27th. [Photo=Yonhap News]Pres
WSJ: "SK Hynix ADR Premium Is a Sign of AI Trading Overheat"
Advertisement for SK Hynix ADR listing in New York's Times Square [Reuters=Yonhap News file photo]The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has pointed out that the price of SK Hynix’s American Depositary Recei
'Godfather of Japanese Mystery Novels' Keigo Higashino Passes Away After Battle with Cancer at 68
Famous Japanese mystery novelist Keigo Higashino [AFP=Yonhap News]It has been belatedly reported that Keigo Higashino, the "godfather of Japanese mystery novels" and author of bestsellers such as "The
[Park Pil-kyu Security Column] To the Ignorant Trying to Clothe a Beast in Sheep's Clothing
Rep. Kim Byung-joo of the Democratic Party of Korea [Photo=Yonhap News]“The Air Force Academy doesn't teach you how to fly a plane!” “The Army, Navy, and Air Force academies are exactly the
[Issue Diagnosis] Two Effects of the Election Petition Review
[Photo] Evidence of Election Fraud Flooding U.S. Media… Trump Had 2.7 Million Votes Stolen
[Video] U.S. Semiquincentennial Air Show... 'Art in the Sky' streaks across New York
[Editorial Cartoon] A Draconian Law That Undermines Freedom of Expression
