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 On June 4, 2025, the first day of President Lee Jae-myung’s term, how did South Korea’s financial markets react? 1. Stocks The KOSPI index closed at 2,770.84 points, up 2.66% , while the KOSDAQ index rose 1.34% to 750.21 points. As the six-month government transition period came to an end, optimism surrounding President Lee’s administration and its ambitious goal of reaching a 5,000-point KOSPI fueled positive market sentiment. Investors responded accordingly, with foreign and institutional investors leading the net buying activity, whereas retail investors opted for profit-taking through net selling. The most heavily purchased stocks among f oreign and institutional investors were SK Hynix and KODEX Leverage ETF . Institutional investors’ purchases of KOSPI leverage ETFs signaled confidence in further market gains. Conversely, retail investors bought KODEX 200 Futures Inverse 2X ETFs, effectively betting on a stock market decline . This aligns with the common saying: "Buy on...

 On June 1, the Bank of Korea released an analytical report examining the effects of demographic changes on Korea’s slowing consumption growth. According to the report, the recent stagnation in private consumption is not only due to cyclical economic factors but also significantly influenced by structural changes , particularly rapid aging and population decline , which have been key contributors to the slowdown in consumption growth. How Demographic Changes Affect Consumption Demographic shifts impact consumption through various direct and indirect channels: Declining Population : A shrinking population reduces economic growth potential and weakens consumer demand, leading to limitations in household income and overall market size. Rising Elderly Population : As the proportion of older adults increases, the average propensity to consume decreases , while savings and investment tendencies grow. In Korea, the consumption rate of individuals aged 60 and older has seen the most ...