South Korea’s Kospi enters bear market, plunges 20% from peak. What’s spooking investors?

South Korea’s Kospi index entered bear market territory, plunging 20% from its peak. Heavyweight Samsung Electronics saw its share price fall nearly four percent on Wednesday. Foreign investors turned net sellers of shares worth over three hundred million dollars. Despite the sharp selloff, Kospi remains the world’s best-performing major stock index. Goldman Sachs continues to…

Global Market: Japan weighs revised monetary policy language in economic blueprint to reinforce BOJ independence

Japan’s government is considering revising the language in its economic policy blueprint. This move aims to underscore the Bank of Japan’s independence in monetary policy, and the revised draft highlights the central bank’s role in achieving stable inflation. This reassures markets about policy coordination without undermining central bank autonomy. Investors will monitor the final blueprint…