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Wall Street Closes Lower as Markets Focus on Trump's Upcoming Address The three major U.S. stock indices all closed lower, snapping a three-day winning streak. SBS Jul 17, 2026 7:46 AM

Homeplus Secures 200 Billion Won in Emergency Funds, But Hurdles to Normalization Remain Homeplus, facing the threat of bankruptcy, has managed to put out the immediate fire by securing 200 billion won in emergency operating funds. SBS Jul 17, 2026 6:59 AM

Bank of Korea Raises Key Interest Rate for First Time in 42 Months, Increasing Burden on Borrowers The Bank of Korea has raised the base interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, sending a strong signal that it has entered a cycle of interest rate hikes. SBS Jul 17, 2026 6:31 AM

Minimum Deposit for Leverage ETFs Raised to 30 Million Won; Trading Unit Increased to 20 Shares The government has introduced supplementary measures regarding leverage ETFs linked to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which have been increasing volatility in the stock market. SBS Jul 17, 2026 6:29 AM

Homeplus Secures 200 Billion Won Emergency Funds, But Path to Normalization Remains Steep Homeplus, which had been facing the threat of bankruptcy, has revived its hopes for recovery by securing 200 billion won in emergency operating funds. SBS Jul 17, 2026 2:09 AM

Bank of Korea Raises Base Rate for First Time in 42 Months; Debt-Financed Investment Burden Grows The Bank of Korea has raised the base interest rate to 2.75% for the first time in three and a half years. SBS Jul 17, 2026 2:05 AM

Bank of Korea Raises Key Interest Rate for First Time in 47 Months, Increasing Debt Burden The Bank of Korea has raised the base interest rate to 2.75%, marking the first increase in three and a half years. SBS Jul 17, 2026 12:30 AM

Leverage Deposit Requirements Tripled; Trading Unit Set to 20 Shares The KOSPI has plunged by 6.4%, falling back below the 7,000 mark. As criticism mounts that single-stock leverage ETFs, launched this past May, are exacerbating market volatility, the government has unveiled new measures. SBS Jul 17, 2026 12:26 AM