Foreign Investors Return, ETFs Provide Support... KOSPI Surpasses 6,400 [1-Minute Brief]

[At a Glance]

① [Market] The "Triple Engine" of Earnings, Foreign Investors, and ETFs... KOSPI Rally Unstoppable Even Amid War

② [Commodities] Kim Minseok: "The 4th Implementation of the Petroleum Price Cap Will Be Decided After Careful Consideration"

③ [Defense Industry] Hanwha Ocean Joins Forces with U.S. Naval Design Firm to Target the U.S. Market

MARKET INDEX : Year to date

TOP 3 NEWS

■ Solid Earnings, Foreign Investors Return, Strong ETF Performance... The Power Behind KOSPI Surpassing 6,400

○Strong fundamentals in sectors such as semiconductors are driving the rally.
○The return of foreign investors and solid ETF inflows are also providing support.
○Idle funds on the sidelines of the stock market are on the rise.

■ Government Grapples with Implementing the 4th Petroleum Price Cap... Prime Minister Kim Says "Decision Will Be Made Prudently"

○Remarks at Emergency Economic Headquarters meeting: "Clear effects have been confirmed."
○"The supplementary budget will be actively communicated to provide practical support to small businesses and ordinary citizens."
○"We must move beyond an economy dependent on traditional fossil fuels and look ahead."

■ Hanwha Ocean Joins Hands with U.S. Naval Design Firm... Accelerating Entry into the U.S. Market

○Signed an MOU with Leidos Gibbs & Cox.
○U.S. design expertise will be incorporated into Hanwha Ocean's shipbuilding capabilities.
○Accelerating entry into the U.S. naval shipbuilding market.

Money-Making Laws

■ Just One Tap on the App, Even Overseas... 'Video Notarization' Eyes Over 3,000 Cases a Year

○Video notarization allows for tasks such as delegations and registrations to be processed remotely.
○Usage has surged since the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching around 3,000 cases annually.
○Strong evidentiary effectiveness is a key advantage, but areas like will notarizations are excluded.
☞Read the article: https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/lawtimes/2026042215101984892

■ "Conversations with AI" Presented Vividly in Court Ruling... Not Protected by Attorney-Client Privilege

○Krafton used AI-based advice during the process of dismissing executives.
○The court ruled the dismissal invalid and accepted AI conversations as evidence.
○AI consultations are not subject to attorney-client privilege protection.
☞Read the article: https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/lawtimes/2026042215102988048

■ Will Court Rulings Be Fully Disclosed?

○The first academic conference on the subject of court ruling disclosure was held.
○Legal professionals are focused on whether full disclosure will be expanded.
○Key issues include transparency and trust versus personal information protection.
☞Read the article: https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/lawtimes/2026042215104300410

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