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KOSPI Triggers 'Buy Sidecar' Following Early Morning Rebound The photo shows the KOSPI, KOSDAQ, and the won-dollar exchange rate displayed on the screen at the Hana Bank dealing room in Jung-gu, Seoul, on June 9. SBS Jun 9, 2026 9:41 AM

Stagflation Fears Grip Europe: The Domino Effect of the Ukraine and Iran Wars With the Strait of Hormuz blocked and energy costs rising, signs point to a prolonged period of inflation and slowing growth, casting a dark shadow over the European economy. SBS Jun 9, 2026 9:36 AM

Iran's Chief Negotiator: "We Do Not Trust the U.S., Will Turn Maritime Blockade Into Enemy's Defeat" According to Iran International, a media outlet specializing in Iranian affairs, Ghalibaf expressed his distrust and hardline stance toward the U.S. SBS Jun 9, 2026 9:36 AM

Intel Shares Surge 11% Following Report of Google TPU Order The IT news outlet The Information, citing multiple sources, reported that Google made the decision after testing Intel's technology over several months. SBS Jun 9, 2026 9:34 AM

SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics Top List of 'Companies Job Seekers Want to Join Immediately' JobKorea, an AI and data-based human resources tech platform, announced on Tuesday that it has published its "2026 Corporate Preference Report." According to the report, SK Hynix ranked first and Samsung Electronics ranked second among the companies job seekers "want to start working at immediately." They were followed by Naver, Toss, Hyundai Motor, Amorepacific, Google, Kakao, CJ CheilJedang, and Nexon, which rounded out the top 10. SBS Jun 9, 2026 9:34 AM

Analysis of 45 Years of U.S. Large-Cap IPOs: Average 10% First-Day Jump Followed by 3-Year Underperformance stock market see their share prices surge on the first day, they tend to underperform over the following three years. SBS Jun 9, 2026 9:33 AM

Iran Attempts to Expand Control Over 'Energy Arteries' from Hormuz to the Red Sea According to Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency, Esmail Qaani, commander of the Quds Force, the elite unit of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, stated on his social media on June 8 that "from the Strait of Hormuz to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea, there will be a new security belt of resistance." Commander Qaani emphasized that "the heroic actions of Yemen demonstrate the outstanding capabilities of the resistance front," adding that "others will join if necessary." Iran's theocratic regime uses terms such as "Axis of Resistance" or "resistance forces" when referring to proxy groups like the Houthis, a pro-Iranian armed group in Yemen. SBS Jun 9, 2026 9:30 AM

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Rebound, Reclaiming 300,000 Won and 2 Million Won Marks As of 9:09 a.m. today, Samsung Electronics was trading at 306,000 won, up 3.55% from the previous trading session. SBS Jun 9, 2026 9:23 AM

Won Opens Lower at 1,529.4 Against Dollar Following Authorities' Intervention Dollar The won-dollar exchange rate opened below the 1,530 won mark today as foreign exchange authorities signaled a stronger commitment to managing the currency market. SBS Jun 9, 2026 9:20 AM

National Pension Premium Ceiling Raised to 6.59 Million Won, Increasing Burden on High Earners According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the adjustment plan for the monthly reference income ceiling and floor for the National Pension has been finalized and will be applied for one year, from the 1st of next month to June of next year. SBS Jun 9, 2026 9:11 AM