일본 재무성의 미무라 아쓰시 재무관은 엔화 가치 지지를 위한 외환 시장 개입이 "분명히 의미가 있었다"고 평가하며, 미국 정부와 긴밀히 소통하고 있다고 밝혔다. 엔/달러 환율이 40년 만에 최저 수준으로 떨어진 가운데, 당국은 약 한 달간 11조7천300억엔을 투입했다.
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일본 재무성의 미무라 아쓰시 재무관은 엔화 가치 지지를 위한 외환 시장 개입이 "분명히 의미가 있었다"고 평가하며, 미국 정부와 긴밀히 소통하고 있다고 밝혔다. 엔/달러 환율이 40년 만에 최저 수준으로 떨어진 가운데, 당국은 약 한 달간 11조7천300억엔을 투입했다.
Two US small businesses sue the Trump administration over new tariffs (up to 12.5%) on 60 economies, including South Korea, citing arbitrary imposition without clear rationale to address forced labor concerns.
An appellate court ordered SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay 944 billion won to his former wife in a divorce-related property division case. The court also left intact the 2 billion won alimony payment.
South Korean food and confectionery companies, including Nongshim, CJ Foodville, and BR Korea, are raising product prices by 5.8% to 6.5% due to increased costs from the Korean won's depreciation and rising oil prices linked to Middle East tensions.
Samsung Heavy Industries Co. announced a 4.9% increase in its second-quarter net profit, reaching 222.8 billion won, driven by higher-margin vessels like LNG carriers and enhanced productivity. Operating profit surged 58.7%, and sales rose 20.4%. The company plans to integrate digital, AI, and robotics technologies for future growth.
Seoul stocks plunged nearly 6% on Friday, ending a three-day winning streak, as escalating Middle East tensions and a bearish outlook for the semiconductor sector sapped risk appetite. The KOSPI's sharp decline triggered a five-minute trading suspension.
Woori Financial Group announced a 7.4% increase in its second-quarter net profit to 1 trillion won (US$682 million), driven by rises in both interest and non-interest income. This also marks a 66% rise from the previous quarter.
