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KOSPI’s next test: exports jump ahead of Korea Exchange’s Jan. 2 reopen

KOSPI’s next test: exports jump ahead of Korea Exchange’s Jan. 2 reopen

South Korea’s exports jumped 13.4% in December, pushing 2025 shipments to a record $709.7 billion, government data showed. The KOSPI ended 2025 at 4,214.17, up 75.6% for the year, its biggest gain since 1999. Regular trading on the Korea Exchange resumes at 10 a.m. local time on Jan. 2 after year-end holidays. The Bank of Korea’s first 2026 rate meeting is set for Jan. 15.
Beyond Lithium-Ion: How Solid-State, Lithium-Sulfur, Sodium-Ion & Graphene Batteries Will Revolutionize EVs, Gadgets and Grid Storage

Beyond Lithium-Ion: How Solid-State, Lithium-Sulfur, Sodium-Ion & Graphene Batteries Will Revolutionize EVs, Gadgets and Grid Storage

Toyota targets solid-state EV batteries with 750-mile range and 10-minute charging by 2027–2028. CATL claims 175 Wh/kg sodium-ion cells with 10,000+ cycles; Chery launched the first Na-ion EV in 2023. Flow batteries see 700 MWh deployment in China. Lyten and Samsung SDI advance graphene and solid-state prototypes, while automakers test Li‑S and niobium‑graphene cells for longer life and faster charging.
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