- S Uncertainty Grows as Treasury Yields Rise and Stock Prices Fall
- Amid escalating tensions surrounding the war in Iran, South Korean, Japanese, and Taiwanese stock markets all declined on March 30 (local time).According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's KOSPI closed down 2.97%...
- 2026-03-30
- Exchange rate surpasses 1,520 won due to Middle East concerns... first time since financial crisis
- The KRW/USD exchange rate surpassed 1,520 won on the 30th due to ongoing Middle Eastern instability.This is the first time the exchange rate has jumped above 1,520 won since the financial crisis.On the Seoul fo...
- 2026-03-30
- Platform False/Exaggerated Advertising: "Damages are increasing, but countermeasures are spinning in circles."
- Months have passed since the government announced its countermeasures against false and misleading advertising on platforms, yet consumer harm continues to increase rather than decrease, raising doubts about t...
- 2026-03-30
- [Hanmi Data Lab] 5th Week of March (23rd-27th) Money Insight
- Why Trump's Words No Longer Move Markets for Long This week, markets seemed to sway significantly with the words of U.S. President Donald Trump. One day, he demanded the full opening of the Strait of Hormuz and...
- 2026-03-29
- [Hanmi Data Lab] March 5th Week (23rd-27th) Stock Radar
- Why Did Some AI Stocks Fluctuate While Others Held Firm This Week? This week's market performance was more indicative of individual stock movements than sector trends. Even within the same AI, tech stock, or B...
- 2026-03-29
- [Hanmi Data Lab] 5th Week of March (March 23-27) Capital Rotation Radar
- Where Did the Money Flowing Out of Tech Stocks Go? This week, the core of the market was not the fluctuation of indices but the movement of money. Stock prices can rise and fall, but capital flows are more tell...
- 2026-03-29
- [Hanmi Data Lab] March 5th Week (23rd-27th) Money Radar
- War, Oil Prices, and Interest Rates: The Three Variables That Shook the Stock Market This Week The global stock market in the fifth week of March 2026 was not in a phase where direction could be discussed first...
- 2026-03-29
- US Tariffs Lead to 0.4%p Drop in Korean Share of Import Market… Unit Price Decline is a Burden
- A recent analysis suggests that while South Korea's actual decrease in exports to the U.S. has been limited following U.S. President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs, the export unit prices of major items h...
- 2026-03-29
- [Hanmi Data Lab] 4th Week of March (March 16-20)
- Money Radar Oil Prices Shook Interest Rates, and Interest Rates Moved Capital Geopolitical Risk → Soaring Oil Prices → Inflationary Pressure… Recession of Rate Cut ExpectationsDollar Strength & Increased ...
- 2026-03-28
- [Analysis] The industry is strong, so why did the won collapse?
- The Lee Jae-myung administration officially launched on June 4, 2025. At that time, the won/dollar exchange rate was around 1,362.09 won per dollar. However, by March 26, 2026, the won/dollar exchange rate had ...
- 2026-03-28
- [Hanmi Data Lab] Second Week of March (March 9-13)
- Money Radar The global financial market in the second week of March (March 9-13) moved amidst geopolitical shocks of escalating tensions in the Middle East and a sharp rise in international oil prices. The sur...
- 2026-03-25
- [HANMI DATA LAB] Week 4 of March, Money Moves Following 'Structure,' Not 'Stories'
- Financial Markets in the 4th Week of March (March 16-20)The global financial markets in the fourth week of March 2026 were not simply about rising or falling. The core question was, “Where did the money leave...
- 2026-03-24
- At Korea Zinc's general shareholders' meeting, Chairman Choi Yun-bum secured management control… MBK expands influence
- With MBK Partners and Youngpoong's attempts to acquire management control of Koryo Zinc continuing for over a year and a half, Chairman Choi Yoon-bum's side successfully secured a majority on the board of direc...
- 2026-03-24
- “Public 5-day driving ban to save oil”… but its effectiveness is questionable
- The government has decided to strengthen the "public sector carpooling (weekday ban)" to conserve energy. The Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Environment reported its response plan to the Cabinet on the 24th, ...
- 2026-03-24
- Producer Prices Rise Again... Livestock Products and Financial Costs Face "Dual Pressure" in Full Swing
- In February 2026, producer prices showed an upward trend again, indicating a renewed inflation pressure. Particularly, the surge in prices of livestock products and financial/insurance services suggests a highe...
- 2026-03-24
- Trump's single remark pushes the exchange rate below 1500 won... volatile financial market
- The domestic financial market experienced a volatile trading session on March 23rd, swayed by a single statement from U.S. President Donald Trump.Amidst fears of escalating conflict in the Middle East, exchange...
- 2026-03-24
- WSJ "Global Oil Companies Expected to Suffer Billions in Losses"
- Global oil companies are expected to incur billions of dollars in revenue losses due to the war with Iran, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 22nd (local time).Over the past decade, global oil compan...
- 2026-03-23
- National Total Debt Exceeds 6,500 Trillion Won... Government Debt Ratio at All-Time High
- South Korea's total debt, including government, household, and corporate debt, has surpassed 6,500 trillion won for the first time on record.As leverage across the economy expands, the growth rate of government...
- 2026-03-23
- "Investor funds that were going overseas are returning to the U.S. due to the Iran war."
- Investor funds that were heading towards global markets are now flowing back into the United States in the aftermath of the war in Iran, according to a report by the U.S. daily Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on the ...
- 2026-03-23
- IEA Recommends 10 Daily Rules for Life Amidst Middle East War, Citing "Increased Telecommuting and Carpooling"
- The International Energy Agency (IEA) on March 20 (local time) presented a "Ten Commandments for Oil Conservation" that governments, businesses, and households can implement to respond to global oil supply disr...
- 2026-03-20
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 Think You Are Safe from the Special Counsel?"... Final Statement Video Released
President Yoon Suk Yeol rebuking the special prosecutor on the 24th. [Court video / @birds_justice X account subtitle GIF] A video of President Yoon Suk Yeol's closing statement at his trial rega
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
