Eugene Investment & Securities Raises SK Innovation Target Price Amid Strong Q2 Results Eugene Investment & Securities raised its target price for SK Innovation from 160,000 won to 171,000 won on July 31, citing strong second-quarter results that exceeded market expectations. The firm maintained its 'buy' rating.Analyst Hwang Seong-hyun noted, "The second-quarter operating profit recorded a significant earnings surprise, surpassing our estimates. While one-time factors will inevitably lead to a decline in future profits, the reduction in fixed costs following the termination of the July 31, 2026

Shin Young Securities: Posco International's Energy and Palm Business Growth Accelerates Shin Young Securities reported that Posco International is experiencing significant diversification in its business portfolio, particularly in the energy and materials sectors, maintaining a 'buy' rating and a target price of 110,000 won.Analyst Shin Hong-joo noted that Posco International achieved its highest-ever quarterly performance in the second quarter and is expected to continue stable growth in the second half, driven by its palm business in Indonesia and the expansion of its liquefied n July 31, 2026

Samsung Galaxy Z Series Pre-Sales: Over Half of Buyers in Their 20s and 30s 삼성전자의 신형 폴더블폰 '갤럭시 Z 폴드8 울트라·폴드8·플립8' 사전판매가 다음 달 3일 종료를 앞두고 막바지 흥행에 속도를 내고 있다. 삼성닷컴 사전 예약 고객 가운데 10~30대 비중이 절반을 넘어서면서 젊은 층을 중심으로 폴더블폰 수요가 확대되는 모습이다. 삼성전자는 지난 28일부터 삼성닷컴에서 '갤럭시 Z 폴드8 울트라·폴드8·플립8'을 사전 예약한 고객 중 1030 비중이 50%를 넘었다고 31일 밝혔다. 젊은 고객이 가장 많이 선택한 제품은 '갤럭시 Z 폴드8'이었다. 접었을 때는 여권 크기에 가까운 휴대성을 갖추면서 펼치 July 31, 2026

South Korea to Establish $20 Billion Sovereign Wealth Fund for Strategic Investments The South Korean government plans to create a strategic sovereign wealth fund worth 20 trillion won (approximately $15 billion) by utilizing shares from public institutions such as the Korea Development Bank, Export-Import Bank, and Industrial Bank of Korea. The fund aims to invest directly in national strategic industries, including artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, robotics, and defense, while also serving as an 'anchor investor' to attract foreign sovereign funds to invest domesti July 31, 2026

Kim Min-ha Selected as Sole Host for 31st Busan International Film Festival Opening Ceremony 배우 김민하가 제31회 부산국제영화제 개막식 단독 사회자로 나선다. 부산국제영화제는 오는 10월 6일부터 15일까지 열리는 제31회 부산국제영화제 개막식 사회자로 김민하를 선정했다고 밝혔다. 김민하는 2016년 데뷔 이후 스크린과 TV를 오가며 필모그래피를 쌓아왔다. 특히 애플TV 시리즈 ‘파친코’에서 젊은 선자 역을 맡아 시대의 격랑 속에서도 강인하게 살아가는 인물을 섬세하게 그려내며 주목받았다. 이 작품으로 김민하는 2022 아시안아메리칸어워즈 TV부문 신인상을 받으며 해외 무대에서도 존재감을 알렸다. July 31, 2026

June Industrial Production Rises 2.3% with Triple Increases in Consumption and Investment Last month, industrial production increased by 2.3% compared to the previous month, driven by growth in both mining and service sectors, along with rising retail sales and facility investment, marking a 'triple increase' for the first time in three months.According to the National Data Agency's 'June Industrial Activity Trends' report released on July 31, the overall industrial production index reached 120.1 (2020=100), with mining (6.4%) and services (0.7%) both showing increases, resulting in July 31, 2026

Fear of Forced Liquidation Becomes Reality as Stock Market Plummets The KOSPI index has experienced three consecutive days of declines, dropping 1,162.19 points, as market attention shifts from the index's fall to the scale of forced liquidations and margin calls. Concerns are growing that the drop in collateral value could lead to increased volatility in the stock market.According to the Korea Financial Investment Association, the scale of forced liquidations on July 29 reached 61.1 billion won, a staggering 340% increase from the previous day's 13.9 billion wo July 31, 2026

Chinese Mathematician Wang Hong Wins Prestigious Fields Medal Wang Hong, a 35-year-old professor at the Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques in France, has become the first Chinese recipient of the Fields Medal, often referred to as the Nobel Prize of Mathematics. His life story has resonated deeply within Chinese society.According to local media reports on July 30, the Guangxi Daily, the official newspaper of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, sold out its July 25 edition, which featured Wang's story on the front page.Speculators resold copies of t July 31, 2026

Trump Announces Agreement for Complete Disarmament of Hamas, Gradual Israeli Withdrawal President Donald Trump announced that an agreement has been reached for all armed groups in the Gaza Strip, including the Palestinian militant group Hamas, to completely disarm.On July 30, Trump stated on social media platform Truth Social that the "Board of Peace" has achieved a historic agreement to fully disarm Hamas and all armed factions in Gaza.He described the agreement as a crucial step in implementing his "20-point Gaza Peace Plan."The disarmament will be carried out in phases. As Hamas July 31, 2026

Retail Investors Struggle as KOSPI Declines for Third Consecutive Day ◆Aju Economy Major News▷Retail investors sell off as KOSPI and KOSDAQ drop amid market downturn- Despite Samsung Electronics' strong second-quarter performance, the KOSPI and KOSDAQ fell by 1.23% and 2.70%, respectively, marking three consecutive days of decline in the domestic stock market.- Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix surged early in the session on performance expectations but ultimately gave back their gains and closed lower, with individual investors net selling 1.4199 trillion won in t July 31, 2026