Posts by Liam Redmond
Korean won’s 24-hour trading era begins with cheers, applause
The extended trading hours could boost the nation’s case for an upgrade to MSCI’s developed-market index Published Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 04:11 PM [SEOUL] As the South Korean won embarked on its first day of 24-hour trading, the country’s Finance Minister Koo Yun Cheol walked onto a bank trading floor to cheers and applause,…
Read MoreSouth Korean won’s 24-hour trading era begins with cheers, applause
The extended trading hours could boost the nation’s case for an upgrade to MSCI’s developed-market index Published Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 04:11 PM [SEOUL] As the South Korean won embarked on its first day of 24-hour trading, the country’s Finance Minister Koo Yun Cheol walked onto a bank trading floor to cheers and applause,…
Read MoreChina test-launches a ballistic missile in a South Pacific nuclear-free zone
China’s military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific in a rare move that drew protest and concerns from countries in the region. The missile was launched at 12:01 p.m. and carried a dummy warhead, according the official Xinhua News Agency. China last conducted a missile…
Read MoreFour people shot in east Los Angeles following Mexico-England World Cup match: cops
Four people were shot in east Los Angeles near to where swarms of fans packed the streets for the England vs. Mexico World Cup clash, which England won 3-2. Cops received reports of three shootings – including at Whittier Boulevard – just after 9:40 p.m. Sunday, a LA Sheriff’s Department spokesperson told The Post. Four…
Read MoreEngland midfielder suffers freak injury during ‘Wonderwall’ celebration in bizarre World Cup scene
England’s celebration following a wild win over Mexico in the Round of 16 was dampened after midfielder Jordan Henderson was injured in bizarre fashion, hurting his wrist after the team celebrated with English fans in Mexico on Sunday night. The Three Lions had been celebrating with their supporters while “Wonderwall” by Oasis played over the…
Read MoreNeighbor arrested after girl, 11, vanishes during boat trip on Lake Erie, other passenger found dead
An Ohio woman was arrested after her young neighbor vanished during a boating trip on Lake Erie — with another passenger shockingly found dead in the water the next day, according to reports. Angelique Cunningham, 11, disappeared while boating on the western basin of the picturesque lake on Wednesday night with her neighbor, Kristen Gerrie,…
Read MoreUnease over Korea leveraged ETFs grows as lawmakers demand fix
Concerns about such ETFs, which potentially amplify volatility, are rising among policymakers and investors Published Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 12:12 PM [HONG KONG] South Korean lawmakers are increasingly sounding alarms over the risks of single‑stock leveraged exchange‑traded funds (ETFs), with an opposition party member now calling for such products to be delisted. On Monday…
Read MoreUS beef exports to China to pick up as rivals exhaust quotas
Published Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 11:58 AM CHINA’S decision to renew import licenses for hundreds of US meat plants is yet to revive the beef trade, but the odds of more shipments in the second half of the year are improving. US prices are too high and Chinese demand too soft for exports to…
Read MoreGoldman cuts yen forecast to 165 per US dollar, likes carry trades
The lender’s revised forecast is among the most bearish of those surveyed by Bloomberg Published Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 11:42 AM [SINGAPORE] Goldman Sachs Group sees the yen weakening to 165 per dollar in a year’s time, driven in part by Japan’s interest rate differentials with the US. The Wall Street bank has revised…
Read MoreCamilo Doval still struggling to limit damage for Yankees — with one glaring issue
Camilo Doval has an ERA of 4.67, a number that does not take into account the eight unearned runs he has surrendered in his past three games. There are few pitchers in baseball who have been statistically friendlier to lefty hitters, who have torched a very talented right arm. But the public belief stated both…
Read MoreChina steps up financial risk cleanup under new top regulator
This underscores authorities’ increasing efforts to contain financial risks and strengthen market discipline Published Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 11:14 AM CHINA is stepping up efforts to eliminate risks in its financial sector, highlighted by moves to address troubles at two financial institutions. The National Financial Regulatory Administration announced on Friday (Jul 3) a one-year…
Read MoreSamsung likely to post 18-times jump in profit on surging AI demand for memory
Analysts expect the memory market to remain undersupplied at least till next year Published Mon, Jul 6, 2026 · 11:11 AM [SEOUL] Samsung Electronics is likely to estimate that its operating profit jumped about 18-times to another record high from a year earlier in the second quarter, as artificial intelligence growth continues to strain memory…
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