Seoul – – September 11, 2026 -- Meritz Securities has integrated Benzinga's Stock News API and Bulls Say Bears Say API into MOUM, its AI-driven investment platform, giving South Korean investors real-time U.S. market news and analyst sentiment within a single trading interface.
Meritz embeds real-time U.S. equity news directly into its trading platform
The Stock News API streams live headlines on earnings, analyst actions, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory developments across U.S. equities. Meritz users can now access this coverage without switching between external sources while executing trades on MOUM.
Bulls Say Bears Say API condenses analyst research into bullish and bearish summaries
The tool distills dense analyst reports into concise opposing viewpoints for individual stocks, allowing investors to evaluate both sides of an investment case quickly. Meritz is positioning this alongside the news feed to give users a direct path from headline to context within MOUM.
Deal marks one of Benzinga's first direct integrations with a major Korean brokerage
Jae Hur, Benzinga's Head of Asia, said the partnership reflects rising demand among Korean investors for the same real-time intelligence used by trading platforms in the U.S. and Europe. For Benzinga, the agreement expands its data footprint into Asia's retail investing market, which has seen accelerating growth in cross-border equity trading.
Meritz frames the integration as part of a broader Agentic AI platform strategy
Jangwook Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of Meritz Securities' Inno Biz Division, said MOUM aims to connect market data, financial content, AI-powered intelligence and trading into one investment experience. Meritz plans to continue adding partnerships with global technology, data and financial firms to expand MOUM's ecosystem as more Korean investors seek direct access to U.S. markets.