The companies making billions from the Iran war
Through surging profits or soaring share prices, the war has been a boon for some firms.

Through surging profits or soaring share prices, the war has been a boon for some firms.

法国经济与财政部长莱斯屈尔7日表示,受第一季度经济表现弱于预期及国际局势挑战影响,法国2026年经济增长预期由0.9%下调至0.7%。同时,将2026年公共赤字控制在GDP5%的目标“很难实现”。

週二華爾街股市走跌,道瓊工業指數從歷史高點回落,下跌0.25%。投資人拋售AI相關股票,美光、Sandisk、英特爾等晶片股大跌。此外,伊朗襲擊荷姆茲海峽附近油輪,導致國際油價上漲,加劇市場擔憂。

Record chip profits for Samsung and SK Hynix did not prevent their shares from plunging, triggering market breakers. Single-stock leveraged ETFs, launched in May, are blamed for amplifying volatility by concentrating risk and accounting for a quarter of ETF turnover.

South Korea introduces 24-hour weekday FX trading to modernize its financial system and align with international standards. While this reform aims to reduce offshore NDF dominance and improve risk management, it does not inherently stabilize the won, which faces pressure from foreign outflows and US interest rates. Concerns remain about increased volatility during low-liquidity hours and the impact on SMEs.

泰国能源部长宣布自7月8日起下调燃油零售价格,柴油每升下调2.56泰铢,汽油/乙醇汽油每升下调2.51泰铢,以应对全球油价下跌并减轻民众生活和商业成本。

South Korean newspapers on July 8 highlighted Samsung Electronics' record operating profit, surpassing Nvidia to become the world's No. 1. Other headlines covered the K-defense industry's performance, student attitudes, and a professor's choice to research in South Korea.