Humble Line "Japanese User Information Stored in Japan" [3-Minute Brief]

[At a Glance]
① SK Hynix "HBM Demand to Grow 60%"
② Newborn Loan Effect, 3040 Apartment Purchases
③ 'Gold-Edged Gimbap', 6,000 Won per Roll

MARKET INDEX

- US New York Stock Exchange's three major indices closed higher
- Rally following the Federal Reserve's dovish remarks the previous day
- Corporate earnings and Labor Department employment report pending

TOP 3 NEWS

■ "Information of residents in Japan is stored in Japan" Naver revises customer information handling policy

- Naver Cloud lowers profile amid Line Yahoo incident
- Considering downsizing Line Yahoo operations due to information leak incident
- Negative impact on Japan business, a global hub, is inevitable

■ SK Hynix "HBM sales in the mid-$10 billion range... market demand grows 60%"

- SK Hynix holds press conference in Icheon
- President Kwak No-jung and AI-related executives attend
- HBM3E 12-layer product mass production expected in Q3

■ "Effect of Newborn Special Loan"... Share of apartment purchases by 30s and 40s surged last month

- 3,482 apartment sales in Seoul last month... up 31% from previous month
- Over half of purchases by 30s and 40s in Nowon, Dobong, Guro districts
- Analysis points to effect of Newborn Special Loan launched on January 29

Graphic News: Gold-rimmed Gimbap... Who would have thought paying 6,000 won to eat it

- Average price of one roll of gimbap recorded at 3,323 won... 23% increase compared to three years ago
- Price hikes continue among gimbap franchises... "Lunch cost burden"
- Increased demand for Korean seaweed and over 64% rise in carrot prices compared to last year influence

the Chart: Inflation back down to 2% range... Fruit prices still soaring

- Entered 2% range again after three months since last January
- Impacted by reduced price increase in agricultural, livestock, and fishery products
- Apple and pear prices continue to skyrocket... "Short-term stabilization difficult"

Term in the News: Does 'Neotam' harm gut health?

- Neotam, an artificial sweetener up to 13,000 times sweeter than sugar
- No strange odor and enhances food flavor
- Recent findings show it destroys healthy gut microbiota

Today's Key Schedule

○ Domestic
- 3rd: KOSDAQ Mintec listing / 10,500 won

○ Overseas
- 05:30 Federal Reserve balance sheet
- 17:30 UK April composite Purchasing Managers' Index
- 18:00 Eurozone March unemployment rate
- 21:30 US April average hourly earnings
- 21:30 US April unemployment rate
- 22:45 US April services Purchasing Managers' Index
- 23:00 US April ISM non-manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index

◇ Lunch & Commute Weather

○ Lowest temperature 12℃(▲1℃) ｜ Highest temperature: 28℃(▲4℃)
○ Precipitation probability morning 0%｜afternoon 0%
○ Fine dust morning moderate｜afternoon moderate

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