"'11 Trillion Market' West Coast Power Beneficiary Companies [3-Minute Brief]"

[At a Glance]
① "11 Trillion Won Market" West Coast Subsea Power Highway Project Launched
② "25bp Rate Cut Expected in February"
③ Gold Prices Have Risen Sharply...Experts Say "They Will Go Even Higher"

MARKET INDEX

○ U.S. New York Stock Market Ends Mixed...Only Dow Rises 0.08%

○ Continued Sell-off in Tech Stocks...Nasdaq Down 1.21%

○ Palantir, Vistra, Constellation Energy Among Decliners

TOP 3 NEWS

■ "West Coast Power" 11 Trillion Won Market Opens...Big Deal Expected in Power Industry

○ Honam Energy Transmitted to Seoul Metropolitan Area...Total 620 km Transmission Network
○ Project Cost 7.9 Trillion Won...Derivative Effects Expected from Offshore Wind Power Act
○ LS Cable & System and LS Marine Hold Competitive Advantage...Beneficiaries of Power Market

■ "25bp Rate Cut in February"...Next Cut Expected After May

○ Political Risks and Exchange Rate Volatility Relatively Stable
○ Concerns Over Slowing Real Economy and Low Growth Increase...Weight on February Cut
○ Focus on Trump Policies...Exchange Rate Volatility and Domestic Demand Weakness Are Key Variables

■ Bank Gold Bar Sales Quadruple...Experts Say "Gold Prices Will Rise Further"

○ Gold Prices Soar, Leading to Surge in Gold Bar Sales at Top 5 Banks
○ Gold Prices Up 44% in One Year
○ Global Demand Increase Suggests Further Rise This Year

Graphic News: "Sold Like Hotcakes Despite Recession" The Secret Behind Daiso’s Solo Rapid Growth

○ Estimated Sales Surpassed 4 Trillion Won Last Year

○ Store Opening Condition Minimum 100 Pyeong...Stores as Large as 800 Pyeong

○ Wallets Open Despite Recession...Love Calls from Marts Continue

Law That Makes Money

■ Eavesdropping Without Consent...‘Child Protection App’ Controversy

○ Developed to Prevent Accidents Involving Minors
○ Usage Surged After Elementary School Student Murder Case in Daejeon
○ Potential Violation of the Communications Privacy Protection Act...Needs Regulation
☞Read Article: https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/2025022419001296436

■ Lone Star Cancellation Lawsuit May Be Concluded Within the Year...Huge Interest If Lost

○ Government Claims Violation of Evidence Law
○ “Estimated Delay Interest Alone 60 Billion Won”
○ Compensation Amount Increases Depending on Exchange Rate
☞Read Article: https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/2025022418522578803

■ $20 Billion TPF Market Opened...

○ Litigation Costs Funded by Third Parties
○ Success Fee Distributed Only Upon Winning
○ Global Powers Compete to Revise Regulations
☞Read Article: https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/2025022422091672433

※ The 'Law That Makes Money' section, a content partnership between Asia Economy and Legal Times, is published every Tuesday and Thursday.

Terms in the News: 'Merkel Rival' Germany’s New Chancellor Candidate Merz

○ Left Politics After Power Struggle...Succeeded on Third Attempt in 2021

○ Merkel Opponent and Traditional Conservative...Bold Personality

○ BlackRock Veteran and 'Businessman' Who Will Negotiate with Trump

Key Schedule Today

○ Domestic

KOSDAQ LK Chem Listing at 21,000 Won

KOSDAQ MD Bio Subscription, Final Public Offering Price 8,350 Won

10:00 Korea Interest Rate Decision (February)

○ Overseas

03:00 U.S. 2-Year Treasury Auction

16:00 Germany GDP (YoY)(QoQ) (Q4)

22:00 European Central Bank Schnabel Speech

23:00 U.S. S&P/CS 20-City Home Price Index (Not Seasonally Adjusted) (MoM) (December)

◇ Lunch & Commute Weather

○ Lowest Temperature -2℃(▼6℃) ｜ Highest Temperature: 6℃(▲4℃)
○ Precipitation Probability Morning 20%｜Afternoon 20%
○ Fine Dust Morning Moderate｜Afternoon Moderate

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