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🌐 Major Global Issues New York Stocks Decline on Wait-and-See CPI and Soaring Oil Prices: Amid ongoing Middle East tensions and uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz, international oil prices surged (approx. 5% increase), leading the three major New York indices to close with slight gains. Stronger US Treasury Yields and Dollar: Concerns about inflation stimulus due to rising oil prices pushed the 10-year US Treasury yield above 4.70%, and the dollar continued to strengthen. Caution on Big Tech AI CAPEX: Worries about decreasing Free Cash Flow (FCF) amidst expanding AI capital expenditures by big tech companies are limiting investor sentiment. 🇰🇷 Major South Korean Issues Surge in Non-Performing Loans at Commercial Banks: The proportion of loans with overdue interest payments by households and businesses has reached its highest level since COVID-19 due to the impact of high interest rates. Upward Pressure on BoK Interest Rates: The Bank of Korea has kept the possibility of additional interest rate hikes open in case of price and exchange rate instability, dampening expectations for rate cuts. Upward Pressure on Won/Dollar Exchange Rate: The exchange rate continues to remain high, around 1,410 won, due to the impact of a strong dollar.