[단독] '겁 없는 개미들'…올해 파생상품 투자로 9조원 벌었다
This year, individual investors have made significant gains in the high-risk derivatives market, earning over 9 trillion won in just five months. Traditionally, derivatives such as futures and options have been associated with high leverage and the potential for losses exceeding the initial investment. However, the recent surge in the KOSPI index and a rally in the semiconductor sector have led to a series of successful bets on long positions, resulting in substantial profits.
According to data submitted by the Financial Supervisory Service to the National Assembly on June 29, individual investors recorded a profit of 9.1129 trillion won from domestic and international derivatives trading from January to May. This figure is approximately 5.9 times higher than last year's total profit of 1.5543 trillion won.
The profits were primarily generated from domestic derivatives. From January to May, the profit from domestic derivatives trading amounted to 9.3162 trillion won.
In previous years, individual investors struggled in the domestic derivatives market, posting losses for four consecutive years: 3.315 trillion won in 2021, 1.0797 trillion won in 2022, 2.226 trillion won in 2023, and 1.5111 trillion won in 2024, accumulating a total loss of 3.1449 trillion won. However, after turning a profit last year, this year's earnings have reached nearly three times the previous cumulative losses in just five months.
[3대 메가 프로젝트 국민보고회] 삼성·SK 총 4755조원 투자…李, "초격차 산업강국으로"
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plan to invest a total of 4,755 trillion won to foster advanced future industries.
President Lee Jae-myung announced on June 29 that he would personally oversee the 'Three Mega Projects for South Korea's Great Leap Forward' through a direct office at the Blue House. This nationwide large-scale investment initiative aims to accelerate the government's agenda in its second year in office.
During a public briefing held at the Blue House, President Lee stated, "South Korea is at a turning point for a new leap forward. We must make this year the beginning of an irreplaceable South Korea's dream, and the key task for this is to leap forward as a leading industrial nation."
He emphasized that semiconductors, physical AI, and AI data centers are the three pillars for this leap forward.
[규제의 역설] 서울 집값 8.59%↑…이재명 정부도 부딪힌 규제의 한계
Despite the Lee Jae-myung administration's efforts to curb demand through stricter loan regulations and expanded land transaction permission zones, housing prices in Seoul and key areas of the metropolitan region continue to rise. Measures to reduce mortgage limits and widen regulated areas have led to a simultaneous occurrence of transaction stagnation, inventory lock-up, and regional price differentiation.
According to government and real estate industry sources on June 29, the government is considering announcing a comprehensive real estate plan by the end of July. This plan may include measures to increase supply and improve tax regulations related to property ownership and capital gains. Relevant ministries, including the Ministry of Finance and Economy, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and the Financial Services Commission, are reportedly discussing holding a 'National Real Estate Forum' prior to the announcement of the comprehensive plan.
Last year's June 27 measures limited the mortgage loan limit for home purchases in the metropolitan area and regulated zones to a maximum of 600 million won. Following this, the October 15 measures designated 12 areas, including all of Seoul and parts of Gyeonggi Province, as adjustment target areas and speculative overheating zones, where the land transaction permission system is also applied to apartment transactions.
[단독] 수도군단 여군 유산 논란 감찰 종결…징계 절차 착수
The Army's Capital Defense Command has concluded its investigation into allegations against a lieutenant colonel who reportedly issued abusive orders and made derogatory remarks to a pregnant subordinate officer. The command plans to decide on disciplinary action against the lieutenant colonel following legal investigations.
According to an investigation by the Ajou Economy's investigative reporting team on June 29, the Capital Defense Command confirmed substantial evidence supporting the workplace harassment allegations against the lieutenant colonel after a two-week inquiry. Additionally, indications of disrespect towards both subordinates and superiors were also uncovered. However, the lieutenant colonel reportedly denied the allegations during the investigation, claiming, "I do not remember."
The lieutenant colonel is accused of abusing her position to issue unfair work orders to subordinate officers, including a major and a captain, who were on the verge of promotion. There are also allegations that she used her authority over evaluations to exert pressure regarding personnel decisions and promotions.