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Shares of Jeju Air, holding company lose over 10% after crash Published: 30 Dec. 2024, 12:37 KIM JU-YEON [email protected] From left, Jeju Air CEO Kim E-bae and Aekyung group Vice Chairman Choi Hyung-seok apologize to families of the victims who died on the Jeju Air Flight 2216 crash at Muan International Airport on Sunday. [YONHAP] Shares of Jeju Air and its majority stakeholder, Aekyung Holdings, tanked as markets opened on Monday morning following a deadly crash that killed 179 the previous day. The airline's shares were trading at 7,040 won ($4.80) at 9:03 a.m., down 14.25 percent from the previous session, marking the lowest point for the airline this year. AK Holdings, which owns 50.37 percent of the airline, dropped by 11.3 percent to trade at 9,730 won at the same time. This also marked a one year low for the company. Related Article Former SK, Aekyung CEOs sentenced to prison for humidifier sterilizer deaths Live updates: Korea in mourning as investigations into Jeju Air disaster begin Online users rallied to call for a larger boycott across Aekyung Group’s wide portfolio of goods and services as they shared information on social media that the group’s subsidiary, Aekyung Industrial, was also the manufacturer of a humidifier sterilizer that had led to more than 1,260 fatalities. Users shared pictures of the group’s affiliates and brands that include cleaning products and cosmetics as well as its department store business. Aekyung Industrial was trading at 12,900 won at 9:05 a.m., down 7 percent, while Aekyung Chemical exchanged at 6,460 won, down 9 percent. "Aekyung Industrial incurred many casualties through the humidifier disinfectant case and now it has planted the idea that the company does not value its customers' lives through the Jeju Air incident [...] we will remember and boycott," a user on X, formerly Twitter, wrote, while posting an image of Aekyung Group's brands. [SCREEN CAPTURE] A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 returning from Bangkok crash-landed at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla on Sunday. A total of 179 of the 181 passengers were killed. While the exact cause of the crash has not been identified, with officials suggesting the possibility of a bird strike or bad weather playing a role, aviation experts have also floated a potential defect in the aircraft. BY KIM JU-YEON [ [email protected] ] var admarutag = admarutag || {} admarutag.cmd = admarutag.cmd || [] admarutag.cmd.push(function () { admarutag.pageview('3bf9fc17-6e70-4776-9d65-ca3bb0c17cb7'); });

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SMM Alumina Morning Comment 12.30 Futures Market: Last Friday's night session saw the most-traded alumina 2502 contract open at 4,750 yuan/mt, reaching a high of 4,812 yuan/mt and a low of 4,743 yuan/mt, before closing at 4,761 yuan/mt, up 11 yuan/mt or 0.23%. Open interest stood at 145,000 lots, an increase of 2,745 lots. Industry Dynamics: 1. In December 2024 (31 days), domestic aluminum production increased by 4.13% YoY. From January to December 2024, cumulative production at domestic aluminum smelters rose by 3.89% YoY. 2. According to SMM statistics on December 27, bauxite inventory at nine domestic ports totaled 14.84 million mt, up 140,000 mt from the previous week. 3. According to SMM statistics on December 27, alumina inventory at domestic ports totaled 96,000 mt, up 15,000 mt from the previous week. Spot-Futures Price Spread Daily Report: According to SMM data, on December 27, the SMM alumina index showed a premium of 986 yuan/mt against the most-traded contract's latest transaction price at 11:30 a.m. Warehouse Warrant Daily Report: On December 27, the total registered volume of alumina warehouse warrants decreased by 3,916 mt from the previous trading day to 12,000 mt. In Shandong, the total registered volume remained unchanged at 0 mt; in Henan, it also remained unchanged at 0 mt; in Guangxi, it remained unchanged at 301 mt; in Gansu, it remained unchanged at 0 mt; and in Xinjiang, it decreased by 3,916 mt to 11,700 mt. Overseas Market: As of December 27, the FOB Western Australia alumina price was $670/mt, with an ocean freight rate of $22.45/mt. The USD/CNY exchange rate sell price was around 7.32. This price, converted to the selling price at major domestic ports, was approximately 5,807 yuan/mt, 89 yuan/mt higher than domestic alumina prices. The alumina import window remains closed. Summary: Supply side, domestic alumina operating rates remained high. Although some enterprises reduced roasting capacity due to winter environmental protection measures and maintenance, the significant profitability of alumina has spurred high enthusiasm for production increases among alumina refineries, with some refineries slightly raising their operating capacity. Demand side, downstream aluminum smelters faced severe losses, with some aluminum plants in south China undergoing minor maintenance and production cuts. Additionally, some aluminum plants had planned to complete technological transformations and resume production, but progress stalled due to high raw material costs, leading to a slight decrease in demand. Overall, the tight supply situation for alumina has improved compared to before. However, buyers and sellers of alumina are still in a phase of negotiation. Suppliers maintain a sentiment to stand firm on quotes, while downstream players primarily execute long-term contracts and restock on dips, showing low acceptance of high prices. In the short term, prices are expected to remain stable with a slight downward trend. [The information provided is for reference only. This article does not constitute direct investment research advice. Clients should make cautious decisions and not substitute this for independent judgment. Any decisions made by clients are unrelated to SMM.]NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to records Tuesday after Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs created only some ripples on Wall Street, even if they could roil the global economy were they to take effect. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% to top the all-time high it set a couple weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 123 points, or 0.3%, to its own record set the day before, while the Nasdaq composite gained 0.6% as Microsoft and Big Tech led the way. Stock markets abroad mostly fell after President-elect Trump said he plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China once he takes office. But the movements were mostly modest. Stock indexes were down 0.1% in Shanghai and nearly flat in Hong Kong, while Canada’s main index edged down by less than 0.1%. Trump has often praised the use of tariffs , but investors are weighing whether his latest threat will actually become policy or is just an opening point for negotiations. For now, the market seems to be taking it more as the latter. The consequences otherwise for markets and the global economy could be painful. Unless the United States can prepare alternatives for the autos, energy products and other goods that come from Mexico, Canada and China, such tariffs would raise the price of imported items all at once and make households poorer, according to Carl Weinberg and Rubeela Farooqi, economists at High Frequency Economics. They would also hurt profit margins for U.S. companies, while raising the threat of retaliatory tariffs by other countries. And unlike tariffs in Trump’s first term, his latest proposal would affect products across the board. General Motors sank 9%, and Ford Motor fell 2.6% because both import automobiles from Mexico. Constellation Brands, which sells Modelo and other Mexican beer brands in the United States, dropped 3.3%. The value of the Mexican peso fell 1.8% against the U.S. dollar. Beyond the pain such tariffs would cause U.S. households and businesses, they could also push the Federal Reserve to slow or even halt its cuts to interest rates. The Fed had just begun easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high a couple months ago to offer support for the job market . While lower interest rates can boost the economy, they can also offer more fuel for inflation. “Many” officials at the Fed’s last meeting earlier this month said they should lower rates gradually, according to minutes of the meeting released Tuesday afternoon. The talk about tariffs overshadowed another mixed set of profit reports from U.S. retailers that answered few questions about how much more shoppers can keep spending. They’ll need to stay resilient after helping the economy avoid a recession, despite the high interest rates imposed by the Fed to get inflation under control. A report on Tuesday from the Conference Board said confidence among U.S. consumers improved in November, but not by as much as economists expected. Kohl’s tumbled 17% after its results for the latest quarter fell short of analysts’ expectations. CEO Tom Kingsbury said sales remain soft for apparel and footwear. A day earlier, Kingsbury said he plans to step down as CEO in January. Ashley Buchanan, CEO of Michaels and a retail veteran, will replace him. Best Buy fell 4.9% after likewise falling short of analysts’ expectations. Dick’s Sporting Goods topped forecasts for the latest quarter thanks to a strong back-to-school season, but its stock lost an early gain to fall 1.4%. Still, more stocks rose in the S&P 500 than fell. J.M. Smucker had one of the biggest gains and climbed 5.7% after topping analysts’ expectations for the latest quarter. CEO Mark Smucker credited strength for its Uncrustables, Meow Mix, Café Bustelo and Jif brands. Big Tech stocks also helped prop up U.S. indexes. Gains of 3.2% for Amazon and 2.2% for Microsoft were the two strongest forces lifting the S&P 500. All told, the S&P 500 rose 34.26 points to 6,021.63. The Dow gained 123.74 to 44,860.31, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 119.46 to 19,174.30. In the bond market, Treasury yields held relatively steady following their big drop from a day before driven by relief following Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary. The yield on the 10-year Treasury inched up to 4.29% from 4.28% late Monday, but it’s still well below the 4.41% level where it ended last week. In the crypto market, bitcoin continued to pull back after topping $99,000 for the first time late last week. It’s since dipped back toward $91,000, according to CoinDesk. It’s a sharp turnaround from the bonanza that initially took over the crypto market following Trump’s election. That boom had also appeared to have spilled into some corners of the stock market. Strategists at Barclays Capital pointed to stocks of unprofitable companies, along with other areas that can be caught up in bursts of optimism by smaller-pocketed “retail” investors. AP Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach contributed.