Citi has raised its 2026 KOSPI target to 7,000, citing South Korea’s ‘Goldilocks’ economy, robust corporate earnings, and government reforms, following similar bullish forecasts from JP Morgan.
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Foreign Institutions Again Forecast KOSPI at 7,000—Citi Calls South Korean Economy ‘Goldilocks’

Citi has raised its 2026 KOSPI target to 7,000, citing South Korea’s ‘Goldilocks’ economy, robust corporate earnings, and government reforms, following similar bullish forecasts from JP Morgan.

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Citi highlights a sharp rise in financing across AI supply chains in South Korea, Japan, and Greater China, with hardware-focused firms and regional equity markets—especially South Korea—benefiting from the AI boom and expected to see continued growth through 2026.
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'Financing Surges Across AI Supply Chains in South Korea and Beyond'—Global IB Citi's Assessment

Citi highlights a sharp rise in financing across AI supply chains in South Korea, Japan, and Greater China, with hardware-focused firms and regional equity markets—especially South Korea—benefiting from the AI boom and expected to see continued growth through 2026.

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Citi has raised South Korea’s 2024 GDP growth forecast to 2.4% on booming AI-driven semiconductor exports, while warning the Bank of Korea’s rate hike cycle could approach 3% amid robust tech sector momentum.
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Citi Raises South Korea's 2024 Growth Forecast to 2.4%—Warns Rate Hike Cycle Could Approach 3%

Citi has raised South Korea’s 2024 GDP growth forecast to 2.4% on booming AI-driven semiconductor exports, while warning the Bank of Korea’s rate hike cycle could approach 3% amid robust tech sector momentum.

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Citi projects the National Pension Service will cut its dollar demand by $18.8 billion after portfolio adjustments, with dividends and interest further easing FX needs.
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Citi - National Pension Service's Dollar Demand to Drop by $18.8 Billion—Dividends and Interest to Cover Shortfall

Citi projects the National Pension Service will cut its dollar demand by $18.8 billion after portfolio adjustments, with dividends and interest further easing FX needs.

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SK Hynix shares surged nearly 5% after Citi sharply raised its target price to 1.4 million won, citing robust AI-driven demand and soaring memory chip prices.
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SK Hynix Soars 5% as Citi Raises Target Price from 900,000 Won to 1.4 Million Won

SK Hynix shares surged nearly 5% after Citi sharply raised its target price to 1.4 million won, citing robust AI-driven demand and soaring memory chip prices.

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Citi projects a 10 trillion won ($7.6 billion) extra budget for South Korea in March–April without new bond issuance, warning that stronger-than-expected home prices or a weaker won could prompt a Bank of Korea rate hike.
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Citi Expects 10 Trillion Won Extra Budget—Rate Hike Possible if Home Prices or FX Exceed Forecasts

Citi projects a 10 trillion won ($7.6 billion) extra budget for South Korea in March–April without new bond issuance, warning that stronger-than-expected home prices or a weaker won could prompt a Bank of Korea rate hike.

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Forget the small pilot projects. Citi's gone big, getting 4,000 employees across various roles to use AI daily! Their secret? Empowering 'AI Champions' and focusing on practical, everyday use with smart guardrails. Is this the blueprint for scaling AI beyond the lab?

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Global investment banks are split on South Korean government bond strategies amid the AI supercycle, with Citi seeing limited upside and Nomura maintaining a Korea-Taiwan pair trade as WGBI inclusion nears.
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Citi se acerca a la salida de Rusia y se prepara para cobrar un shock de más de 1.000 millones de euros – ButterWord

Citi has secured internal approvals to sell its remaining business in Russia to Renaissance Capital, moving closer to an exit from the market after years of delays.

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Bitcoin is projected to face a major downturn in 2025 due to its historical price cycle, but some experts and institutions anticipate a rebound driven by regulatory and ETF developments.
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Bitcoin Faces Potential Major Crash Next Year Amid Price Cycle—Expert Opinions Divided

Bitcoin is projected to face a major downturn in 2025 due to its historical price cycle, but some experts and institutions anticipate a rebound driven by regulatory and ETF developments.

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