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Even Retail Investors Halted 'Buying the Dip'... Nasdaq Sees Largest Drop in 7 Months
Due to concerns that stocks in the AI sector are overvalued, the Nasdaq Composite Index in the United States experienced its largest drop in seven months last week. According to the Wall Street Journal and other sources on November 8 (local time), the Nasdaq Index in New York fell by 3% during the week of November 3 to 7. This was the largest weekly decline since the first week of April (March 31 to April 4), when the index plunged by 10%. At that time, the New York stock market was shaken after President Donald Trump announced a "Day of American Liberation" and plans for reciprocal tariffs. Looking at major stocks, Palantir, which reported its earnings, plummeted by 11%. In addition, Oracle fell by 9%, Nvidia by 7%, Meta by 4%, and Microsoft by 4%. The combined market capitalization of the top eight AI-related stocks, including these companies, decreased by about 800 billion dollars (approximately 1,166 trillion won) over the past week. Nvidia, which surpassed a market capitalization
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Last-Minute Talks on Separate Taxation of Dividend Income: "Leaving Out Top-Performer REITs Undermines Policy Goals" [Real Estate AtoZ]
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Foreign Investors Trigger KOSPI Slump with Record 7 Trillion Won Sell-Off in One Week
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NH Investment & Securities Donates 530 Million Won to 26 National and Public Universities
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549 KOSPI-Listed Companies Submit Corporate Governance Reports... 8 Voluntarily Disclosed
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KB Asset Management Supports Small Business Owners Among Families of Fallen Firefighters on Firefighters’ Day
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OPEC+ Halts Production Increase... Refining Sector Strengthens, Refining Margins Expected to Improve
EQT Partners to Acquire Douzone Bizon for 1.3 Trillion Won
Global private equity fund (PEF) manager EQT Partners is set to acquire Douzone Bizon, Korea's only homegrown enterprise resource planning (ERP) and software (SW) solutions company, for 1.3 trillion won. According to the Financial Supervisory Service’s electronic disclosure system on November 7, EQT signed a share purchase agreement (SPA) the previous day to acquire a 23.2% stake held by Chairman Kim Yongwoo, the largest shareholder of Douzone Bizon, as well as a 14.4% stake held by affiliates of Shinhan Financial Group. Douzone Bizon, established in 1991, is a homegrown ERP company and the second-largest player in the domestic market. The total transaction amount related to this deal is 1.3158 trillion won. The sale price is 120,000 won per share, representing a 28.5% premium over the previous day's closing price of 93,400 won. This marks the highest price in Douzone Bizon's history. EQT's acquisition of Douzone Bizon is subject to procedures including business combination review by t
Refinancing Margin Calls and Credit Loans at Industry-Low 4% Rates... Additional Investment Funds Also Available
Interest in 'stock loans' is rising among investors. A stock loan is a securities-linked credit product that allows for leveraged investments of up to 400% including one's own capital, and is well-known among experienced investors who know how to seize opportunities. However, more investors are hesitating to use stock loans due to concerns over rising interest rates and DSR (Debt Service Ratio) regulations. Nevertheless, there is always a solution. HiStockLoan, which has maintained the number one position in the stock loan industry for 21 consecutive years, offers products with the industry's lowest interest rates in the 4% per annum range, significantly reducing the burden for investors. In addition, HiStockLoan also offers products that can be used regardless of DSR limits, providing investors with a wider range of options.[Go to the No.1 HiStockLoan: https://www.hisl.co.kr/5113] ◆ HiStockLoan: Industry's lowest interest rate in the 4% range per annum, available for additional invest
"Up to $100 Benefit" Korea Investment & Securities Launches BanKIS Foreign Currency Product Subscription Event
Korea Investment & Securities (President Kim Sunghwan) announced on November 7 that it will hold a foreign currency product subscription event for customers of its online financial investment service BanKIS until December 5. The products eligible for the event are: ▲ foreign currency promissory notes (with maturities of 91 days or more), ▲ foreign currency repurchase agreements (with maturities of 91 days or more), and ▲ overseas bonds denominated in foreign currencies. Depending on the net purchase amount after event registration, customers can receive benefits of up to $100. In addition, customers who make net purchases of 30 million won or more will be entered into a drawing to receive one share of Palantir Technologies, a U.S. technology company. This event was organized to respond to the growing demand for investment in foreign currency assets and to provide dollar benefits to investors. According to Korea Investment & Securities, among overseas bonds, U.S. Treasury bonds are stea
Hana Securities to Provide Health Checkups for 100 "Resting Youth" in Seoul
Hana Securities announced on November 7 that, together with the Seoul Metropolitan Youth Center, it will provide comprehensive health checkups worth 300,000 won per person to "resting youth" aged 19 to 39 residing in Seoul, from November 12 to December 3. This marks the third consecutive year of Hana Securities’ flagship youth support social contribution initiative, aimed at helping resting youth manage their health and achieve psychological stability. "Resting youth" refers to young people who are not participating in the labor market and are currently taking a break. Notably, this year, the Seoul Metropolitan Youth Center has allocated its own budget to support an additional 20 individuals, allowing a total of 120 young people?including 100 supported by Hana Securities?to benefit from the health checkup program. Hana Securities will also provide all health checkup recipients with both basic and advanced financial education programs. The classes will be held at the main auditorium of
Opportunities Don't Wait... Secure Up to 4x Stock Investment Funds at 4% Annual Interest
Interest in "stock loans," which are stock investment loans, is rising among individual investors. Stock loans are securities-linked credit products that allow leverage investments of up to 400%, including one's own capital, and are well known among experienced investors who know how to seize opportunities. However, due to higher interest rates compared to the past and the added burden of DSR (Debt Service Ratio) regulations, individual investors are still facing difficulties in securing investment funds. Nevertheless, there are always solutions. HiStockLoan, which has maintained its position as the industry leader in stock loans for 21 consecutive years, has expanded its offerings by launching products with the industry's lowest interest rates in the 4% range per annum, as well as products not subject to DSR regulations.[Go to the No.1 HiStockLoan: https://www.hisl.co.kr/5113] ◆ HiStockLoan: Industry’s Lowest Interest Rates in the 4% Range Per Annum for Additional Investment Funds and
Ghost Studio Unveils First Production "You Killed Her"
Ghost Studio's first production, "You Killed Her," is set to be unveiled. Ghost Studio announced that the Netflix series "You Killed Her" will be released on November 7. "You Killed Her" is a Netflix series that tells the story of two women who, faced with a reality where they must either kill or be killed to escape, become entangled in unexpected events after deciding to commit murder. Previously, "You Killed Her" was officially invited to the "On Screen" section at the 30th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), where it was showcased to global fans. The enthusiastic response from audiences who watched the first two episodes in advance further heightened interest in the series. The passionate performances of trusted actors such as Jeon Soni (as Jo Eunsoo), Lee Yumi (as Jo Heesoo), Jang Seungjo (as Noh Jinpyo and Jang Kang), and Lee Musaeng (as Jin Sobaek), along with the intense suspenseful storyline, have significantly raised expectations among prospective viewers. A representati
1Q US Nasdaq 100 ETF Surpasses 50 Billion Won in Net Assets
Hana Asset Management announced on November 7 that the net assets of the '1Q US Nasdaq 100 ETF' have surpassed 50 billion won. The Nasdaq 100 ETF is a product that invests in the Nasdaq 100 Index, which is composed of 100 leading technology companies representing the US tech industry, including Apple, Google, Nvidia, Tesla, and Palantir. It is recognized as a flagship US index ETF that is highly utilized by individual and pension investors. Since the listing of the 1Q US Nasdaq 100 ETF, individual investors have made net purchases totaling 23.1 billion won. Net purchases have also continued from a variety of investor groups, including banks, insurance companies, and institutional investors (other corporations). The 1Q US Nasdaq 100 ETF has a total expense ratio of 0.0055% per year, which is the lowest among Nasdaq 100 ETFs listed on major financial markets such as the Korea Exchange, the US, Japan, Australia, and Hong Kong. Compared to the total expense ratio (0.2000% per year) of the
Hanmi Semiconductor Unveils Wide TC Bonder Procession Painting
On November 7, Hanmi Semiconductor announced that it is launching differentiated marketing by producing the "Wide TC Bonder Procession Painting," featuring its next-generation core equipment, the Wide TC BONDER, as the main subject. Hanmi Semiconductor has given a modern reinterpretation to the traditional Korean painting "Haengryeoldo," which depicts royal processions from the Joseon Dynasty. This new artwork symbolically expresses the significance of the Wide TC BONDER in the HBM production process, which is central to AI semiconductors, by placing the equipment at the heart of a procession. Additionally, the design of the Wide TC BONDER incorporates the "Celadon Green" color, inspired by Korean celadon, to evoke the feel of East Asian painting and enhance the artwork's quality. The Wide TC Bonder Procession Painting was created by three artists specializing in mural art from Design SangSang, a leading Korean mural company: Oh Youngsik, Yang Mirang, and Oh Eunhwa. A Hanmi Semiconduct
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