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Leverage Measure Takes Effect... First-Day Trading Volume Plummets 74% The complementary measures for single-stock leverage products, which raise the basic deposit requirement from 10 million won to 30 million won, went into effect today . SBS Jul 31, 2026 8:13 PM

The 'Two Lines of News' That Shook Samsung and SK Hynix: Did China Really Breach the Semiconductor 'Sanctuary'? On the last day of July, the South Korean stock market staged a dramatic rebound. SBS Jul 31, 2026 6:09 PM

SK Finalizes Sale of 70.6% Stake in SK Siltron to Doosan for 2.3 Trillion Won SK Finalizes Sale of 70.6% Stake in SK Siltron to Doosan for 2.3 Trillion Won (S… SBS Jul 31, 2026 5:51 PM

FSC Reduces Sanctions on Lotte Card Over Data Leak, Imposes 1.5-Month Partial Business Suspension This marks the first time a business suspension sanction has been applied to a financial company for a data leak caused by hacking. SBS Jul 31, 2026 5:31 PM

KOSPI Surges 17.9%, Breaking All-Time Records for Largest Daily Gain and Percentage Increase The KOSPI bounced back from a three-day plunge, soaring in a record-breaking rally. SBS Jul 31, 2026 5:26 PM

KOSPI Soars 17.9% to Regain 6,500 Mark... Record Daily Gain After falling for three consecutive sessions, the KOSPI surged 17.9% today to reclaim the 6,500 mark, posting its largest daily gain in history. SBS Jul 31, 2026 5:13 PM

SK Hynix Hits Daily Price Limit for First Time in 17 Years... Samsung Electronics Surges 26.8% Sentiment toward semiconductor investment revived significantly in the domestic stock market, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix closing with record-high gains to recover most of their losses from this week. SBS Jul 31, 2026 4:51 PM

Trading Value Plummets on First Day of Single-Stock Leverage Rules According to the Korea Exchange, single-stock leverage ETFs based on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix surged across the board by 48% to 60% at the close today. SBS Jul 31, 2026 4:48 PM

KOSPI Surges 17.9% to Reclaim 6,500 Mark in Record-Breaking Rally Bouncing back from a three-day plunge, the KOSPI soared to record its largest gains in history. SBS Jul 31, 2026 4:10 PM

Hidden Intent Behind "4.9 Billion Won Purchase"... Analysis of "Undervalued Stock" Proves Right? SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has drawn attention after SK Hynix shares hit the upper price limit a day after he purchased them on the open market for the first time since taking office. SBS Jul 31, 2026 4:03 PM