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SpaceX IPO nears; will Korean stocks weather semiconductor volatility
A sharp drop in U.S. semiconductor shares and supply-demand shifts ahead of a SpaceX listing have emerged as key factors for South Korean stocks this week. The KOSPI remains near record highs, but heavy concentration in chips and fatigue after a rapid rise have increased the risk of bigger swings. Investors are watching U.S. inflation data on June 10 and 11 and the SpaceX listing expected on June 12, alongside foreign selling and sector rotation.
Finance
S&P 500 hits record intraday high; Nasdaq also tops as memory chip shares surge
The S&P 500 rose as high as 7,539.8 in intraday trade, setting another record, with strength led by technology shares. The Nasdaq also hit a new intraday high, while the Dow fell 216 points. Chip stocks, especially memory-related names, surged, led by Micron. Nvidia also supported gains after a price-target increase. Middle East developments, oil prices and rate expectations remained key intraday variables.
Fintech
Mirae Asset Securities included in DJBIC World Index for 14th straight year
Mirae Asset Securities said on Thursday it was included for a 14th consecutive year in S&P Global\'s DJBIC World Index, a global sustainability management index formerly known as the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. The index assesses environmental, social and governance factors among the world\'s top 2,500 companies by market capitalisation and selects only the top 10 percent in each industry. The company cited evaluations including disclosure, climate strategy and financed emissions management.
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AI & Enterprise
SanDisk tops 2026 first-half returns, up 509 percent and beating bitcoin and gold
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Industry
LG Electronics launches \'Battery Turn\' campaign to collect used vacuum batteries
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Crypto
Bitcoin recovers above $81,000 after U.S. inflation hit, eyes rebound amid record Wall Street highs
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Finance
Potato derivatives post month\'s best return after 705 percent surge
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Games & Commerce
NCSoft included in S&P Global DJBIC Asia Pacific index for third straight year
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Telecommunications & Media
SKT included in DJ BIC World Index for 17th consecutive year
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Finance
KOSPI breaks 7,000 for first time, reclaims 3,000 after 11 months
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Finance
May stock market outlook: Earnings, jobs and oil prices set direction
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Markets
Why U.S. stocks stayed calm despite Iran tensions and a surge in oil prices
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Crypto
HBO\'s John Oliver targets prediction markets, says manipulation is too easy and regulation is a void
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Crypto
Binance sues Wall Street Journal for defamation, focusing on protecting user trust
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General News
Tesla surges nearly 8 percent as S&P 500, Nasdaq close at record highs on hopes of easing Middle East risk
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Finance
Citadel Securities sees stock, bond rally as worst-case Iran risk fades
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Finance
U.S. stocks post biggest daily gain in 10 months on optimism over end to Iran war; Nasdaq up 3.8 percent
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World
Trump delays Iran power plant strikes for 5 days, says talks under way