AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoNasdaq Shockwave for Korea’s Chip Boom: SK Hynix kicked off trading on the Nasdaq after pricing its record $26.5B U.S. share sale, a major test of investor appetite for AI memory demand; options are expected to start trading shortly after the debut, while Seoul’s KOSPI jumped on the chip rally. Markets & Energy Mood: Global stocks were mixed to higher as oil prices swung after mysterious, unclaimed strikes hit Iran, keeping Strait of Hormuz risk front and center for energy and inflation worries. North Korea Escalates: Pyongyang vowed to bolster its nuclear force and expand military intelligence operations tied to South Korea, signaling a harder line amid ongoing tensions. Politics in the Courts: South Korea’s Supreme Court upheld former President Yoon’s seven-year prison sentence in the martial law case, closing one legal chapter but leaving polarization high. Pop Culture: IU and actor Lee Jong-suk confirmed they’ve ended their four-year relationship, saying they’ll remain good colleagues.
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