- [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
- Dollar-Won Exchange Rate Breaks 1500 Won Again in Overnight Trading
- The dollar-won exchange rate has once again surpassed the 1500 won mark in overnight trading. As of 2 AM on the 19th (KST), the dollar-won exchange rate closed at 1500.70 won, up 7.10 won from the previous day...
- 2026-03-19
- Middle East shock rebound? Watching and waiting? ... KOSPI trading volume 55%↓ compared to right after the war
- The trading value in the stock market, which had soared after the Middle East situation, has decreased by more than half compared to the first week of the Iran war outbreak.This is interpreted as investors adop...
- 2026-03-18
- New York Stock Exchange Rises on G7 Discussions of Oil Reserves and Trump's 'Impending End of War' Remarks
- The three major U.S. stock market indices, which started the day lower on the 9th (local time), all closed higher.As international oil prices, which had surged, showed signs of stabilizing, and with reports of ...
- 2026-03-10
- Korea's stock market market capitalization, which suffered the biggest shock from the Iran incident, has been pushed back by Taiwan again.
- It appears that the market capitalization of the Korean stock market has been surpassed again by Taiwan, directly impacted by the fallout from Iran's de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy tr...
- 2026-03-05
- Middle East war ultimately leads to 'Black Tuesday'... KOSPI plunges over 5% intraday
- The KOSPI could not withstand the extreme turmoil in the Middle East caused by the war between the United States and Iran, and eventually declined.While individual net buying seemed to defend the bottom of the ...
- 2026-03-03
- 2.5 trillion won withdrawn from Binance to Iran... "Employees who discovered it were fired"
- It has been belatedly confirmed that over 2 trillion won flowed from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, to Iran.The US daily New York Times (NYT) reported on the 23rd (local time) that Irania...
- 2026-02-24
- Fed Chair Nominee Yellen, Through Financial and Government Positions... Wall Street "Safe Choice"
- Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor nominated as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve (Fed), is considered a highly trusted figure both on and off Wall Street due to his diverse career in finance...
- 2026-01-31
- Iranian currency, shredded pieces of paper... one month into protests, surpassing 1.6 million rials per dollar
- Iran's rial exchange rate is hitting new highs day after day amid the chaos caused by protests against economic hardship and the authorities' violent crackdown.According to AP on the 28th (local time), the exch...
- 2026-01-29
- Trump's single remark breaks through 5100... Nothing has been resolved, yet stocks are up and the exchange rate is down.
- The domestic stock market reacted significantly to a single remark from U.S. President Donald Trump. On the 28th, the KOSPI surpassed the 5,100 mark for the first time in its history during trading hours, and t...
- 2026-01-28
- Trump files $5 billion lawsuit against JP Morgan, which had previously closed his accounts
- President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against JP Morgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon on Wednesday, seeking at least $5 billion in damages, alleging the bank closed his long-standing accounts for political reasons...
- 2026-01-23
- US Treasury "Trump to decide next Fed chair as early as next week... four candidates"
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant predicted on the 20th (local time) that U.S. President Donald Trump will announce his nominee for the next chairman of the U.S. central bank, the Federal Reserve (Fed), as ...
- 2026-01-21
- Hong Ra-hee's Samsung Electronics stake decreased by 0.25%
- The protracted payment of inheritance tax, amounting to approximately 12 trillion won, by the Samsung owner family, which has been ongoing for five years since the passing of the late Chairman Lee Kun-hee, will...
- 2026-01-20
- Potential change in the next US Federal Reserve chair selection landscape... Hassett loses ground, Washburn rises
- An investigation into U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell is shaking up the landscape for the next Fed chair appointment, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 16th (local time).The WSJ di...
- 2026-01-17
- Jerome Powell, Fed Chair, Takes Strong Stance on Federal Prosecutor Investigation
- Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced Sunday night that federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into his actions.In a video statement posted on the Fed's official X (formerly Twitt...
- 2026-01-13
- "Hedge funds explore investment opportunities in 'drug cartel' economies in Latin America, including Venezuela"
- Hedge fund investors are beginning to explore the investment opportunities in Latin America that could arise from U.S. President Donald Trump's military action in Venezuela, driven by what is being called "Trum...
- 2026-01-12
- 'Pro-Trump' Fed Governor "Interest rates are holding back the economy… must be cut by 1%P this year"
- Stephen Moore, a former economic advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump and a governor of the Federal Reserve (Fed), stated on the 6th (local time) that an aggressive benchmark interest rate cut of over 1% poin...
- 2026-01-07
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
