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South Korea’s Inflation Hits 5-Month Low at 2.0% in January, but Grocery Costs Remain High

(C) CNBC SEJONG — South Korea’s consumer price inflation slowed to its lowest level in five months this January, driven by a significant drop in international oil prices and a stabiliza
Wall Street Rebounds on AI Optimism and Earnings; Gold and Silver Continue Sharp Decline

(C) Money Control NEW YORK — The New York stock market closed higher on Monday as robust demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure and high expectations for corporate earnings li

JP Morgan Sets Bold 7,500 Target for KOSPI Amid "Firing on All Cylinders" Rally

(C) The Economist SEOUL — Global investment titan JP Morgan has sent shockwaves through the financial markets by aggressively raising its outlook for the South Korean stock market. Despite a

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Prosecutors Indict 52 Over 10 Trillion Won Price-Fixing Cartel: "Flour, Sugar, and Electricity Prices Rigged": SEOUL — In a massive crackdown on "livelihood crimes" that have devastated the household budgets of ordinary citizens, South ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.02.02

Fitch Affirms South Korea’s ‘AA-’ Rating, Cites Robust Semiconductor Exports and External Resilience: SEOUL – Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed South Korea’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.30

South Korea Orders Massive Recalls for Over 55,000 Imported Vehicles Including Volvo and Land Rover: (C) Torque SEOUL – The South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) has issued a series of volunta ...; Desk 2026.01.29

A Milestone Moment: S&P 500 Pierces 7,000 Barrier Amid Fed’s Strategic Pause: (C) Quarts NEW YORK — The New York Stock Exchange witnessed a historic yet cautious trading session on Wednesday, as the ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.01.29

Microsoft Hits $81 Billion in Quarterly Revenue, Beating Estimates Despite Stock Dip on Azure Growth Concerns: (C) Nairametrics SAN FRANCISCO – Microsoft Corp. announced on Wednesday that its revenue for the second fiscal quarter (O ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.01.29

The Fall of the 'King of France': Ubisoft Shares Plummet 95% in Five Years: (C) La Derecha Diario PARIS – Ubisoft, once the crown jewel of the French and European gaming industries, is facing a histo ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.01.26

Economists Predict Prolonged 1% Low Growth; Call for AI Integration and Tech Protection: (C) Economy Middle East SEOUL — South Korea’s economy is expected to remain stuck in a low-growth trap of around 1% ...; Cho Kijo Reporter 2026.01.26

Foreigners’ Stock Holdings Hit 1,389 Trillion Won Amid KOSPI Bull Run: Shift to ‘SMR’ Sectors: (C) CNBC SEOUL — Foreign investors’ ownership in the South Korean stock market has reached its highest level in nea ...; Desk 2026.01.26

U.S.-Korea Trade Tensions Flare Over Coupang Data Breach; 'Emotional Response' Under Scrutiny: WASHINGTON D.C. / SEOUL — What began as a massive personal data breach at Coupang has rapidly escalated into a high-stakes d ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.01.26

Majority of Economists Project South Korea’s Growth to Stagnate in 1% Range: (C) Spectrum News SEOUL — More than half of South Korea’s economic experts believe the nation is headed for a period ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.26

Gyeonggi Province to Reinvest 64 Billion Won in Public Development Profits into Local Infrastructure: (C) Gyeonggi Province SUWON – Gyeonggi Province has announced a landmark initiative to return approximately 64 billion won ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.01.25

Seomyeon Dongbo Plaza Remains Busan’s Most Expensive Land as Prices Rise 1.92%: (C) Creatrip BUSAN – The Busan Metropolitan Government announced on Sunday that Seomyeon Dongbo Plaza in Bujeon-dong, Bus ...; Cho Kijo Reporter 2026.01.25

KOSPI Defies 'Greenland Crisis,' Reclaims 4,900 Mark Amid Institutional Buying: (C) Youtube SEOUL — The South Korean benchmark KOSPI reversed early losses on Wednesday, briefly reclaiming the 4,900 lev ...; Desk 2026.01.21

KOSPI Hits Historic 4,900 Mark After 12-Day Rally; Hyundai Motor Soars to 3rd in Market Cap: SEOUL — The South Korean benchmark stock index, KOSPI, continued its record-breaking streak for the 12th consecutive trading ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.01.19

S. Korean Manufacturers Brace for Revenue Dip in 2026 Amid Financial Volatility: (C) Newsis SEOUL – South Korean manufacturers expect their sales to retreat this year compared to 2025, as a combination ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2026.01.18

IMF Warns: Korea’s Dollar Asset Exposure 25 Times Larger Than FX Market Capacity: (C) The Times SEOUL – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a warning regarding South Korea’s significan ...; Desk 2026.01.18

"Only for the Rich and Perfect Scorers": 300,000 Koreans Abandon Subscription Savings Accounts Last Year: (C) News1 SEOUL – The number of subscribers to housing subscription savings accounts in South Korea has declined for the ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.01.18

IMF Issues "Grim Warning" for Korea: Mandatory Spending to Double in 25 Years: (C) Merco Press SEOUL — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a stark warning regarding South Korea’s fi ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.01.16

Trump’s Federal Reserve Shake-up: A Double-Edged Sword for Bitcoin?: (C) OpenExo As President Donald Trump prepares to announce his nominee for the next Chair of the Federal Reserve "within weeks, ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.01.16

BOK Warns: US Consumption Faces Sharp Decline if Asset Bubble Bursts: (C) Axios SEOUL — The Bank of Korea (BOK) issued a stark warning on Friday, stating that a potential collapse of the U.S. ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.01.16

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