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Market Overview
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Year To Date Performances:

1. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law in response to what he called "communist threats" and opposition lawmakers' alleged destabilization of the country. The announcement, made during a surprise televised address, comes amid a political deadlock over the 2025 budget bill. The declaration sent the South Korean won tumbling to a two-year low against the U.S. dollar, down 1.9%, while South Korean equities also fell sharply, with the MSCI South Korea ETF dropping over 4%. The move raises uncertainty about South Korea’s democratic governance and economic stability as global markets react to escalating tensions. In the hours after the declaration, with political and public pressure, it was withdrawn, but the long-term impacts will continue to hurt the country’s global image.

2. Elon Musk's attempt to reinstate his $56 billion 2018 Tesla pay package was denied by a Delaware judge, who upheld her previous ruling that the plan was improperly approved due to a flawed process and Musk's outsized influence over Tesla's board. Despite a June shareholder vote aimed at "ratifying" the plan, Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick rejected the effort, stating that revising judgments based on new facts from defeated parties would make lawsuits interminable. The ruling includes a $345 million attorney fee award for the plaintiffs' lawyers. While Tesla plans to appeal, Musk's net worth has surged recently, fueled by Tesla's 42% stock rally following Donald Trump's election win, positioning Musk's wealth at unprecedented levels.

3. BlackRock is set to acquire HPS Investment Partners for $12 billion in stock, marking its bold entry into the booming private credit market. Expected to close by mid-2025, the deal combines HPS's $148 billion in assets with BlackRock's $11.5 trillion portfolio, creating a unified private credit powerhouse managing $220 billion. CEO Larry Fink emphasized BlackRock's strategy to align public and private market solutions for clients. This follows BlackRock's recent acquisitions of Global Infrastructure Partners and Preqin. The move is projected to boost BlackRock’s private market assets under management (AUM) and management fees by 40% and 35%, respectively, as private credit outpaces traditional asset growth.

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