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Yen Traders Use Options for ‘Flexibility’ Into US Inflation Data

Yen traders are ramping up options market activity ahead of key US inflation data, turning to derivatives for flexibility amid a lack of consensus on the currency’s direction.

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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

Samsung, SK hynix Expected to Deliver Massive Shareholder Returns

Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are expected to announce large shareholder return programs as early as this month following their record earnings.

  • Samsung Electronics and SK hynix to reveal shareholder return plans in Q3
  • Combined returns expected to exceed 150 trillion won
  • Analysts see dividend yield over 7% if returns realized

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