AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMarkets Jolt: South Korea’s KOSPI plunged more than 8% Monday, triggering a 20-minute trading halt as global tech stocks sold off and investors worried about sticky U.S. rates and rising Middle East tensions that pushed oil higher. AI Chip Race: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the selloff is a “buying opportunity” and that AI infrastructure buildout is only starting; during his Seoul visit, Nvidia and SK Hynix signed a multi-year AI memory deal, while Nvidia also announced partnerships with SK Group, Naver, Doosan and LG to expand AI “factories” and cloud plans in Korea. Politics—Election Overhaul: South Korea’s top constitutional leaders agreed to overhaul election management and hold officials accountable after June 3 ballot shortages, calling it a serious infringement of voting rights. North Korea Watch: Xi Jinping began a rare visit to Pyongyang, signaling an upgrade toward a strategic partnership with Kim Jong Un as ties with Russia deepen. World Cup Kickoff: South Korea opens Group A against the Czech Republic in World Cup 2026, with Son Heung-min set for his fourth tournament. Disaster Update: A powerful 7.8 quake struck the southern Philippines, with tsunami warnings issued and casualties feared.
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