Korean Markets
- Seoul Pairs Its August Economic Assessment With a 2026 Tax Code Overhaul
Korea's finance ministry released its August economic trends report and unveiled the 2026 tax reform plan, setting the fiscal agenda for the autumn session.
- US Inflation Holds at 3.4% in July, Weakening the Case for Another Fed Hike
US consumer prices rose 3.4% from a year earlier in July, matching forecasts — an in-line reading that eases pressure on the Fed and shifts the calculus in Seou
- US June Inflation Eases to 3.5%, Below Market Forecasts
US consumer prices rose 3.5% year over year in June, a slower pace than economists had expected, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics release.
- KOSPI Rebounds Past 7,400 as Chip Sentiment Turns
South Korea's KOSPI climbed back above 7,400 on July 10, led by a chip-sector recovery two days after a sharp Samsung and SK Hynix selloff.
