Ecuadorian diplomat Ivonne Baki has entered the race for UN secretary-general after being nominated by Tonga, UNGA president’s spokesperson Collins said. Other declared candidates are former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet; former UNGA president Maria Fernanda Espinosa (Ecuador); IAEA director-general Rafael Grossi (Argentina); UNCTAD secretary-general Rebeca Grynspan (Costa Rica); former UN deputy secretary-general Olara Otunnu (Uganda); Guyana’s permanent UN representative Caroline Rodrigu

Korea Financial Investment Association said on the 19th that as of the 18th investor deposits at domestic securities firms stood at 104.755 tln won, up 4.0447 tln won from the previous trading day (14th) and above the 100 tln won threshold. Absent new IPO subscription demand, a single-day rise of about 4 tln won is unusually large. Margin loan (credit financing) balances rose 237 bln won to 31.1045 tln won, the highest this month. Receivables from ultra-short-term financing increased to 920.2 bln won from 867.0 bln won, while forced liquidations tied to unpaid receivables amounted to 6.4 bln won, or 0.7% of receivables. Market participants link the flows to recent KOSPI gains and say rising deposits and leverage suggest retail investor sentiment may be gradually recovering.

美国总统特朗普：Keystone XL输油管道或将重新运作。