Ali Building Logistics Centers, Picking Only the Best of Coupang and Daiso? [3-Minute Brief]

[3-Min Brief 3-Second Summary]
① Last Year's Private Education Expenses 27 Trillion Won, Record High
② Gold Price Breaks Ceiling, Gold Funds Also Brighten
③ Bitcoin's 'Halving' to Decide Trend

MARKET INDEX

- US New York stock market's three major indices all closed lower
- Wholesale prices exceeded expectations, dampening investment sentiment
- Persistent inflation raises caution for the Federal Reserve

Top3 NEWS

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■ Gondola along the Han River, SH Corporation steps in... Considering Yeouido and Yongsan areas

- SH Corporation reviewing candidates for Han River gondola project
- Candidate sites include 7 waterfront activity zones such as Ttukseom and Jamsil
- New system to connect Gangnam and Gangbuk... City remains cautious

■ Last year's total private education expenses reached 27.1 trillion KRW... Record high for three consecutive years

- Average monthly private education expense per person: 434,000 KRW
- Subject with the highest spending proportion is 'English'
- "Continuous implementation of relief measures such as Neulbom School"

■ Rising gasoline prices... Minister of Industry Andeokgeun urges "restraint on price hikes"

- Impact of international oil price increases beyond government control
- Minister Andeokgeun checks trends at gas stations and LPG charging stations
- Additional budget gas stations planned in the metropolitan area and major cities

Graphic News: Gold prices break ceiling, will gold funds brighten up?

- Recent gold prices have risen continuously, hitting record highs
- Gold fund returns, which were sluggish at the beginning of the year, have also improved
- Investment inflows thanks to expectations of interest rate cuts

the Chart: After ultra-low prices, 'rocket' delivery... Ali targets Korean market

- AliExpress plans to invest over 1 trillion KRW to target the Korean market
- Large-scale logistics center construction planned... Delivery times expected to be significantly shortened
- Strengthening consumer protection in Korea... 100% refund within 90 days for direct purchase products

Terms in the News: Bitcoin surpasses 100 million KRW, 'Halving' becomes more valuable

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- The time it takes for the quantity of a substance to reduce to half its initial value
- Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, is scheduled for halving next month
- Bitcoin has undergone three halvings... Price expected to rise due to reduced supply

Today's Key Schedule

○ Domestic

- 06:00 February export prices
- 11:00 Thomson Reuters March Ipsos PCSI
- 12:00 January M2 money supply
- 15th KOSDAQ Angel Robotics subscription, public offering price 20,000 KRW

○ Overseas
- 05:30 US Federal Reserve balance sheet
- 16:45 France February consumer price index
- 21:15 Canada February housing starts
- 21:30 US February export price index
- 21:30 US March New York Empire State manufacturing index
- 22:15 US February industrial production
- 23:00 US March University of Michigan inflation expectations

◇ Lunch & Commute Weather

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○ Precipitation probability morning 0%｜afternoon 0%
○ Fine dust morning moderate｜afternoon moderate

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