AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy Markets: Oil prices eased as traders saw US-Iran tensions as less likely to flare, while LNG prices in northeast Asia rose on stronger China/India demand and supply risks; Inflation Watch: South Korea’s inflation jumped to 3.1% in May, driven by fuel costs (petrol +23.1%, diesel +33.3%); FX & Flows: The won briefly broke 1,560 per dollar, hitting the weakest since 2009 as foreign selling and a stronger dollar overwhelmed export strength; Markets: Foreign investors extended KOSPI selling, while retail investors sold over 1 trillion won of overseas stocks in early June; Semiconductor Growth: OECD data put South Korea at 1.7% real GDP growth in Q1, led by semiconductor exports; AI & Data Centers: LG Uplus unveiled an AI data center strategy for KRW 5 trillion in orders by 2030, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang pushed robotics and AI partnerships during his Seoul trip; Trade/Industry Diplomacy: South Korea’s industry minister plans energy and industrial cooperation talks across Kazakhstan and the Middle East, plus nuclear project progress in the Czech Republic; K-Culture & Tourism: Korea’s embassy-led K-Vibe Festival in Nepal highlighted K-beauty and cuisine, while a Seoul BJJ event drew record participation.
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