Today’s Business & AI Daily Briefing — 2026-06-01
With Samsung Electronics crossing the 300k KRW mark, Mirae Asset Securities has issued a target price of 550k KRW, citing a rebound in HBM and memory market conditions. Meanwhile, diplomatic activity is heating up as a North Korean economic delegation departs for the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Russia.
Today’s Business & AI Daily Briefing — 2026-06-01
1. Corporate Stock and Market Trends
- Samsung Electronics Hits 300k KRW, Maximizing Gains for Executives: After rising 164.39% since the start of the year, Samsung Electronics' stock has broken through the "300k" barrier. This has drawn attention to the investment returns of executives who purchased company shares as part of responsible management, with some seeing initial investments of 13.2 billion KRW grow to 49.4 billion KRW.
- Mirae Asset Securities Sets Target Price of 550k KRW for Samsung: Mirae Asset Securities released an analysis suggesting that Samsung Electronics could push for large-scale shareholder returns driven by a recovery in the HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) and memory market, causing the stock to jump 9%.
- SK Hynix Closes the Gap with Samsung: With its stock price around the 2 million KRW level, SK Hynix—which once trailed Samsung by a 7% market cap gap—is now challenging the 20-year market leader for the top spot.
2. Global Affairs: Korea and the US
- North Korean Economic Delegation to Attend St. Petersburg International Economic Forum: Led by Foreign Minister Yun Jong-ho, the North Korean economic delegation is traveling from Pyongyang via Belarus to St. Petersburg, where they are scheduled to participate in the international economic forum starting June 3, 2026.
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US Plans Funding for 3.4 Million FPV Drones by 2027: The Donald Trump administration is currently negotiating with US companies to bring the cost per drone down from the current $5,000 to $2,300.
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French Presidential Candidates Raise Issue of Dependence on the US: With elections approaching next April, French presidential campaign teams are actively highlighting their relationship with the US, stating the need to avoid "total dependency."
3. Latest AI Models and Tech Trends
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4. Macro Market Data
| Indicator | Current Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics Stock | Settled in 300k KRW range (up 164.39% YTD) | |
| SK Hynix Stock | Closing in at 2 million KRW level | |
| Samsung Target Price (Mirae Asset Securities) | 550,000 KRW |
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