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Stocks & Bonds

August 06, 2024
Seoul shares remain volatile after market meltdown

The South Korean stock market partially rebounded Tuesday from the previous day's massive rout, as bargain-hunting investors sought to profit. The benchmark Kospi stood at 2,531.91, up 90.36 points, or 3.7 percent, as of 2:30 p.m. It opened at 2,533.34, showing limited recovery, but fluctuated thr...
August 06, 2024
Korean shares tank as global rout continues

South Korean shares dived more than 8 percent on Monday, triggering the stock exchange to temporarily halt the main Kospi and secondary Kosdaq markets, as investors were gripped by fear that the US economy may head toward a recession. A record 190 trillion won ($139 billion) was wiped off the Kosp...
July 02, 2024
Hana Bank’s extended forex trading kicks off on smooth run

Hana Bank’s foreign exchange trading room in Seoul, the largest in South Korea, completed its first extended trading session on Tuesday. Starting Monday, Korea extended its foreign currency trading hours, pushing the closing time from 3:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. the following day. This move is part of Ko...
June 30, 2024
Foreign buying of Korean shares soars to new record in H1

Foreign investors’ net purchases on the South Korean stock market during the first six months of this year surged to an all-time high of over 23 trillion won ($16.6 billion), according to the nation's sole bourse operator, the Korea Exchange, on Sunday. Overseas investors amassed a total of 23.28...
June 24, 2024
[Herald Interview] Property management to take new turn in Korea: C&W executive

Cushman & Wakefield Korea, the local arm of the global commercial real estate services firm, aims to enhance its provision for corporate clients, launching its integrated facilities management service in July here. “The service, offered to offices, buildings, and other corporate real estate prope...
June 24, 2024
Mirae Asset to launch new covered call ETF for retirees

Mirae Asset Global Investments, Korea’s leading asset management firm, will launch a new covered call exchange-traded fund that generates monthly income to target investors who are preparing for post-retirement life. The asset manager is to list Tiger US Nasdaq100+ 15 Premium Daily Option ETF on ...
April 11, 2024
Yoon's plans to boost stock market likely to fizzle

With the liberal opposition clinching a landslide victory in Wednesday's general election, expectations over President Yoon Suk Yeol’s economic policies that favor stock market investment falter. Yoon’s People Power Party faced a major defeat in the parliamentary elections, as the main oppositio...
April 08, 2024
Foreigners' stock investment hits record high in Q1

Foreign investors sustained a five-month buying streak in the South Korean stock market, resulting in an unprecedented quarterly volume. The Financial Supervisory Service disclosed Monday that foreign investors amassed a total of 15.8 trillion won ($11.67 billion) worth of local shares in the firs...
March 16, 2024
Major shifts among top market cap stocks on the KOSPI

Financial sector rises while secondary battery stocks decline As stock prices of large-cap stocks fluctuate since the beginning of the year, the ranking of the top companies by market capitalization has changed significantly. Expectations surrounding “value-up” programs have led to a surge in r...
March 13, 2024
[KH Explains] Will Webull reshape Korea's mobile trading?

Webull Corporation, a prominent US-based online stock trading platform, has initiated preliminary operations to establish its presence in South Korea. Speculation surrounding the debut of the New York-headquartered company's services rose recently following reports indicating Webull's engagement w...
March 12, 2024
Foreign investors remain net buyers of S. Korean stocks for 4th month in Feb.

Foreign investors remained net buyers of South Korean stocks for a fourth consecutive month in February, data showed Tuesday. Offshore investors scooped up a net 7.37 trillion won ($5.62 billion) worth of local shares last month, sharply up from a net purchase of 3.14 trillion won the previous mon...
March 11, 2024
Regulator unveils plans to compensate losses from derivatives linked to Chinese stocks

The financial regulator on Monday unveiled a set of plans that advise banks and brokerages to compensate losses from derivative products tracking Chinese stocks listed on the Hong Kong exchange. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) said its preliminary inspection, conducted for two months since...
March 04, 2024
Korean stocks benefit from Zuckerberg's Seoul visit

Following the high-profile visit of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg this week, stocks related to advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, augmented reality and display panels are gaining attention. In a report on Friday, Korea Investment and Securities suggested eight stocks, including Sa...
February 16, 2024
Activist funds demand W1tr Samsung C&T payout

A tense faceoff between shareholders and Samsung C&T management is expected, as five foreign activist funds have teamed up to demand the Korean firm return its profit to shareholders through dividends and a share buyback program that would amount to some 1.2 trillion won ($900 million). In a regul...
February 16, 2024
Korean stock market could duplicate Japan's bull run: Shinhan chief

Shinhan Financial Group Chairman Jin Ok-dong believes that undervalued Korean stocks including his banking group’s shares could gain impetus with the government’s strong drive with its upcoming market revamp program aimed at creating a new investment wave. With the Korean financial authorities s...

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