Half of South Korea’s stock market value rests on just two companies

South Korea’s economy grows faster that anticipated, reinforcing central bank’s hawkish stance

South Korea’s economy grew at a faster pace at the beginning of the year than first anticipated, supporting the central bank’s increasingly hawkish attitude. This comes as company activity is boosted by an export boom driven by artificial intelligence, Bloomberg reported. According to Bank of Korea figures issued on Tuesday, the GDP grew 1.8% between…

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Gold, silver outlook: US-Iran talks collapse to drive volatility; inflation data, global cues in focus

Gold, silver outlook: US-Iran talks collapse to drive volatility; inflation data, global cues in focus

Gold, silver outlook: Precious metals are expected to remain volatile when markets open on Monday as the breakdown of US-Iran negotiations keeps sentiment fragile, with investors also tracking domestic inflation data and key global cues, analysts said.Apart from developments in West Asia, traders will monitor the US Producer Price Index (PPI), crude oil prices and…

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ENG vs NZ: Emilio Gay scripts history on home soil, becomes first-ever batter since Andrew Strauss to... | Cricket News

ENG vs NZ: Emilio Gay scripts history on home soil, becomes first-ever batter since Andrew Strauss to… | Cricket News

Emilio Gay and Andrew Strauss (Getty Images) Batter Emilio Gay announced himself on the grandest stage of English cricket with a composed half-century at Lord’s, etching his name into the record books during the opening Test against New Zealand on Friday.The left-handed opener struck a patient 57 off 95 deliveries in England’s second innings, playing…

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Lenskart is a 'structural compounder' according to Elara, who sees stock beyond ₹600

Lenskart is a ‘structural compounder’ according to Elara, who sees stock beyond ₹600

Shares of Lenskart Solutions Ltd. traded higher on Wednesday, May 27, after brokerage firm Elara Capital initiated coverage on the stock with a ‘Buy’ rating, describing the company as a structural compounder and a category-defining player in India’s eyewear market. The brokerage assigned a target price of ₹615 per share, implying an upside potential of…

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Virat Kohli reveals he often listens to Karan Aujla’s Winning Speech before matches: ‘I lost my dad when I was pretty young too’ |

Virat Kohli reveals he often listens to Karan Aujla’s Winning Speech before matches: ‘I lost my dad when I was pretty young too’ |

Virat Kohli reveals he often listens to Karan Aujla’s Winning Speech before matches (Image credits: Instagram) Indian cricket star Virat Kohli recently opened up about a song that holds a special place in his heart. Speaking at the One8 Global Premiere event in New Delhi, Virat revealed that Punjabi singer Karan Aujla’s hit track Winning…

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This 225-million-year-old ‘stone wood’ in Arizona is more valuable than gold |

This 225-million-year-old ‘stone wood’ in Arizona is more valuable than gold |

In Arizona’s dry, rugged badlands, you can find something far more valuable than any glittering gold: the Petrified Forest. These aren’t just old trees; they’re stone ones, dating back around 225 million years to the Late Triassic period. It happened because of a special chemical change, where volcanic ash and groundwater, full of silica, gradually…

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