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Osun’s revenue windfall becomes battleground in governorship race

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Bank of Korea Resumes Gold Investment After 13 Years

Signs of slowing in the U.S. labor market are lifting the value of gold, a safe-haven asset, once again. With the likelihood of an interest-rate hike diminishing and uncertainty in the artificial…

  • Bank of Korea restarts gold investments after 13-year break
  • Gold prices rise due to weak U.S. jobs data and Fed rate hike doubts
  • Bank of Korea's return signals shift in asset management strategy

[Opening Market] KOSPI Surges Past 6,400 on Semiconductor Rally

On the morning of Aug. 12, the domestic stock market is showing an upward trend, driven by the steady flow of the semiconductor sector and recently announced strong export performance, despite the…

  • KOSPI index surpasses 6,400, driven by semiconductor rally
  • KOSDAQ index declines slightly amid profit-taking
  • Foreign investors net-bought KOSPI shares, boosting market

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