According to a report from Business Korea, South Korea's semiconductor industry is under growing pressure from the intense R&D efforts of Taiwan, Japan, and the U.S., as South Korean engineers work fewer hours compared to their global counterparts, due to current labor regulations. The report...

As the unwinding of yen carry trades came to an end, the market returned to a more stable state, though it remains highly sensitive to economic data. The S&P 500's gains narrowed due to underperformance in some tech stocks, while it also faced the challenge of reaching new highs. Meanwhile, U.S....