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According to Nvidia's Form 4 filing with the SEC on September 18, CEO Jensen Huang and four other executives had a combined 160,000 shares withheld to cover tax obligations from restricted stock unit (RSU) vesting. Huang was withheld 45,728 shares valued at approximately $9.7 million, while executiv

According to Rightmove, the UK average house price index rose 0.7% month-over-month in September, rebounding from a decline of 2.0% in the previous month.

According to Rightmove, the UK average house asking price index fell to -0.8% year-over-year in September, improving from the previous month's -1.00%.

According to ETF Check, over the past week ending September 21, retail investors in South Korea purchased leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) totaling 256.7 billion won in net buying, with KODEX Leverage leading purchases. Meanwhile, institutional investors deployed a hedging strategy by net buyi

According to Korea Investment Securities on September 21, Cosmax is projected to record a 53.4% increase in operating profit to 65.6 billion KRW for the third and fourth quarters, supported by strong Korean cosmetics exports. The brokerage upgraded its target stock price from 300,000 KRW to 340,000

According to Motley Fool columnist Chris Niger on September 20, IonQ reported second-quarter revenue of $80.1 million, up 287% year-over-year, but non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA losses surged to $120.3 million, more than tripling from $36.5 million in the year-ago period. The growth was significantly

According to financial sources, KB Kookmin Bank raised its KB Star fixed deposit rates by 0.1 percentage points on September 21, lifting the 1–2 year rate to 3.5% annually. The bank had increased rates by up to 0.6 percentage points on September 14. Other major banks also hiked rates this month:

According to DB Securities on September 21, the brokerage raised its target price for Hasung D&S from 60,000 won to 74,000 won, a 23.3% increase, citing the company's strategic equipment investment to strengthen long-term competitiveness. Hasung D&S announced on September 18 a 190 billion won

According to iM Securities, the firm raised its target price for Samsung SDI on September 21 from 590,000 Korean won to 800,000 Korean won while maintaining a 'buy' rating. The upgrade reflects ESS (energy storage systems) expansion beyond renewable energy storage into AI data center power

On September 18, Evercore ISI analyst Amit Daryanani raised Apple's target price from $365 to $380, citing stronger-than-expected iPhone replacement momentum driven by new premium models. According to CNBC, Daryanani expects a combination of higher average selling prices, increased premium model

According to Yuanta Securities on September 21, KT&G reported accelerating overseas cigarette business growth in Kazakhstan through expanded distribution and local production localization. The company's market share in Kazakhstan reached 9.6% in 2025, up from 5.1% in 2022, while its share in

According to SK Securities research released on September 21, the KOSDAQ has historically underperformed the KOSPI after Chuseok holidays through year-end, with data showing KOSDAQ outperformed only five times over the past two decades. However, analyst Na Seung-doo noted that 2026 could present a r

According to Meritz Securities on September 21, LG Innotek's third-quarter operating profit is forecast to decline 26.3% year-over-year to 151.1 billion won, representing a 51.8% miss versus market consensus of 311.2 billion won. The brokerage cut its Q3 operating profit estimate by 53.6% from

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's KOSPI index rose 2.66% to 6,894.23 points on September 18, marking foreign investors' return to net buying after eight consecutive trading days of selling. The uptick was driven by easing geopolitical tensions and declining oil prices ahead of the U.S.-China

According to Yuanta Securities, KT&G's Kazakhstan operations achieved 9.6% market share by 2025, up from 5.1% in 2022, while local production that started in March 2025 cut manufacturing costs by 30% versus South Korea. The company's 100mm ultra-slim cigarette segment holds 26% share in the

According to Meritz Securities analyst Yang Seung-soo on Sept 21, LG Innotek's third-quarter operating profit is expected to decline 26.3% year-over-year to 150.1 billion won, missing market consensus of 311.2 billion won by 51.8%. Revenue is projected at 5.70 trillion won, up 6.2% but 10.9% below p

According to Evercore ISI and Wall Street analysts, Japan's central bank raised its benchmark rate by 0.25 basis points on Friday but signaled a dovish tone, with two board members voting against the hike. BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda stated the bank would act preemptively on inflation while avoiding

According to Financial News, Doosan's board of directors approved on September 17 the cancellation of 2.568 million treasury shares, representing 12.18% of issued shares, with execution scheduled for October 2. The company simultaneously approved 968.4 billion won in additional investment for its el

According to overseas brokers, USD/KRW 1-month NDF rose to 1,386.80 won (MID) on Sept 18, local time, up 3.95 won from Seoul's previous close of 1,383.30 won when accounting for the 1-month swap point of negative 0.45 won. Bid was quoted at 1,386.60 won and ask at 1,387.00 won.
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According to DailyAn, Meritz Securities' application for commercial paper issuance business authorization is set for final review at the Financial Services Commission's regular meeting on September 23. The approval comes after Samsung Securities obtained authorization on September 9, confirming the