- Lee Chan-jin Meets Union, "Serious Concern Over Weakened Independence... Efforts to Reflect Opinions"
- Lee Chan-jin Meets Union, Expresses "Serious Concerns About Weakened Independence...Efforts to Reflect Opinions""Regret for Unwanted Outcome...Concerns Over Inefficiency of Organizational Separation""Black Atti...
- 2025-09-12
- Weakening employment... US Fed forecasts first interest rate cut of the year next week
- Labor Market Weakness... Fed Expected to Cut Rates for First Time This Year Next WeekEmployment Slowdown Continues for Fourth Month by Indicators… 94% Chance of 0.25 Percentage Point CutFurther Cuts Expected ...
- 2025-09-12
- Trump Ally Myron's Nomination to Federal Reserve Board Passes Senate Committee
- US President Donald Trump is continuing his efforts to fill the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve (Fed) with his close associates.The US Senate Banking Committee approved the nomination of Stephen Miron...
- 2025-09-11
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- Treasury yields mixed... 3-year dips to 2.431% intraday
- Treasury Bond Yields Mixed…3-Year Yield at 2.431% Intraday (Seoul=Yonhap News) 10th Treasury bond yields are showing mixed movements. In the Seoul bond market this morning, the yield on the 3-year benchmark Treasury bond rose 0.6 basis points (1bp=0.01 percentage...
- 2025-09-10
- KOSPI surpasses previous yearly high, rising to the 3,310s... nearing all-time high
- KOSPI Rises Above 3,310 After Breaking Yearly High, Nearing All-Time PeakForeign and institutional buying drives index higher, while individuals offload 1.1 trillion won.SK Hynix surges over 4%; Financial, cons...
- 2025-09-10
- 'Unstoppable' Gold Prices... Surpassing $3,600, Reaching New All-Time Highs
- 'Unstoppable' Gold Prices Soar Past $3,600, Setting New All-Time HighsComplex Factors at Play: Expectations of US Rate Cuts, Inflation Concerns, and Worries Over Fed IndependenceSilver Spot Prices Also Reach Hi...
- 2025-09-09
- US SEC Formalizes Plans to Revamp Cryptocurrency Policy... "A New Day Dawns"
- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially announced plans to reform its cryptocurrency policies, according to Reuters and other media outlets on the 4th (local time).The U.S. SEC will est...
- 2025-09-05
- Trump Ally Raises Fed Independence Concerns: "Holding Board Seat and White House Position Simultaneously"
- As the Trump administration's attempts to gain control over the Federal Reserve (Fed) stir controversy in the U.S., an associate of President Trump, nominated as a Fed governor, has stated his intention to reta...
- 2025-09-05
- "Fed Chair Nominee" Waller "Expects Several Rate Cuts in Coming Months"
- Christopher Waller, a current Fed governor who is among the candidates for the next chairman of the U.S. central bank, the Federal Reserve (Fed), said on the 3rd (local time) that the Fed should move to cut int...
- 2025-09-04
- 'Hidden financial assets' 18.4 trillion won... Refund rate in financial sector only 28.9%
- 'Hidden Financial Assets' Reach 18.4 Trillion Won... Financial Sector Refund Rate 28.9%The Financial Supervisory Service announced on the 2nd that the amount of "hidden financial assets" belonging to financial ...
- 2025-09-02
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- Government bond yields largely rose... 3-year yield hit 2.439% intraday
- Treasury Yields Mostly Rise…3-Year Yield Reaches 2.439% Intra-dayTreasury yields are generally rising on the 2nd.At the Seoul bond market this morning, the 3-year Treasury yield rose 0.4 basis points (bp) to 2.439% from the previous trading day. The 10-year yield...
- 2025-09-02
- Trump Family Launches Virtual Currency WLFI... WSJ "Secures 7 Trillion Won in Assets"
- President Donald Trump's family has secured assets worth up to $5 billion (approximately 7 trillion won) by launching a new cryptocurrency on the 1st (local time), the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the ...
- 2025-09-02
- From September 1st, the forecast limit will be 100 million... Will funds move to the second financial sector? Watching closely.
- Deposit Insurance Limit to be Raised to 100 Million Won from Tomorrow... Watching for Fund Transfers to Second-Tier Financial InstitutionsQuiet for Now... Possibility of Year-End Money Moves and Intense Interes...
- 2025-08-31
- Despite Nvidia's earnings exceeding expectations, its stock price fell 3%... "China export license delay"
- Nvidia Stock Dips 3% Despite Beating Earnings Estimates... "China Export License Delay"Second-Quarter Revenue · Net Profit Up 56% · 59%... Third-Quarter Revenue Forecast Also Exceeds Market Expect...
- 2025-08-28
- Meritz Securities: "US may 'one more time' in December after September rate cut"
- Meritz Securities predicted on the 25th that the U.S. might cut interest rates next month and potentially again in December, depending on whether an economic downturn or weakening labor demand materializes.In a...
- 2025-08-25
- "Wall Street figures among 11 potential candidates for next Fed chair"
- (New York = Yonhap News) Correspondent Lee Ji-heon = U.S. President Donald Trump is reviewing a list of 11 candidates, including individuals previously rumored to be potential successors to Federal Reserve (Fed...
- 2025-08-14
- "Tariffs on consumer electronics like smartphones and PCs are a bigger concern than semiconductors."
- (SEOUL=Yonhap News) Reporter Bae Yeong-kyu = Regarding the US itemized tariff issue, a claim was raised on the 8th that more attention should be paid to tariffs on IT electronics such as smartphones and PCs tha...
- 2025-08-08
- US pension accounts allowed to invest in cryptocurrency...Bitcoin rises
- U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order allowing cryptocurrencies to be included in 401(k) retirement accounts, local media outlets including cryptocurrency specialist Coindesk reported on the...
- 2025-08-08
- Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Halts Cash Accumulation… Takes 'Wait-and-See' Approach on Share Buybacks
- Berkshire Hathaway, led by 'investment guru' Warren Buffett (94), has seen its astronomical cash holdings decline slightly for the first time in three years.According to Berkshire's earnings report released on ...
- 2025-08-04
- "The Bank of Korea should incorporate opinions from various sectors into its monetary policy, much like the U.S. Federal Reserve."
- It has been suggested that the Bank of Korea should consider establishing regular and systematic communication channels with a diverse range of social stakeholders, similar to the U.S. Federal Reserve.Kim Hyun-...
- 2025-08-03
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
