"If additional shocks come, and if the information we have proves to be incorrect, we may have to hike another time or perhaps two times," Robert Holzmann said.
Israel continues its airstrikes all over the enclosed territory of Gaza, and has ordered the complete cutting of water, electricity and food to the already impoverished and blockaded population.
The semiconductor business — typically Samsung's cash cow — is likely to see continued pressure as memory prices and demand for end products remain low.
Analyst firm CCS Insight predicts generative AI will get a "cold shower" in 2024 as concerns over growing costs replace the "hype" surrounding the technology.
The conflict between Israel and Hamas may not have a direct impact on oil supply, but it's likely to drive up oil prices in the short term, analysts say.
The U.K.'s main opposition Labour Party is seeking to woo London's powerful financial center as it sets its sights on winning power at next year's general election.
Samsung and SK Hynix will be allowed to ship U.S. semiconductor manufacturing equipment to their China factories indefinitely without separate U.S. approvals.