KOSPI Nears 7,000... Concerns of Overheating Draw Attention to This Fund [1-Minute Brief]

[At a Glance]

1. [Market] Target Maturity Funds Gain Popularity Amid Volatile Markets

2. [Commodities] Ukraine Launches Drone Attacks on Russian Oil Facilities

3. [Defense] Hanwha Secures KAI Stake... Kicking Off Discussion on Scaling Up Defense Industry

MARKET INDEX : Year to date

Top 3 NEWS

■ "What if the KOSPI crashes?"... 'Target Maturity Funds' Attract Record-High Investments

○ Total target maturity fund assets reach 3 trillion won
○ 28 funds launched in the first four months of this year
○ Note: These funds do not guarantee a fixed rate of return

■ Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Facilities 21 Times in April... Refining Output Drops to 17-Year Low

○ "Refineries and oil export terminals are primary targets"
○ At least 9 attacks targeted the oil processing industry
○ Russia's average daily refining output falls to 4.69 million barrels

■ [K-Defense, Aiming for the Future] ③ Large-Scale Modern Weapons Are Inevitable... The Future of Korean Defense Industry Depends on 'Design'

○ Direction of industry restructuring is crucial
○ Government oversight mechanisms are needed
○ Tasks include diversifying and decentralizing supply chains, and designing for resilience

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