Seoul, April 10 – Seoul shares continued their gains on Friday morning, mirroring overnight advances on Wall Street, fueled by optimism surrounding upcoming negotiations between the United States and Iran following their two-week ceasefire agreement in the Middle East conflict.The benchmark...
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Seoul, April 7 – LG Electronics estimated on Tuesday that its first-quarter operating profit would increase by 33 percent compared to the same period last year, driven by strong performance in its core home appliance business.Operating profit for the January-March period reached 1.67 trillion...
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South Korean Stocks Plummet Amid Middle East Tensions
Seoul, March 27 – South Korean stocks experienced a sharp decline on Friday, driven by increased risk aversion stemming from renewed concerns regarding tensions in the Middle East. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell...
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South Korean Stocks Surge on Geopolitical Hope, Tech Gains
Seoul, March 25 – South Korean stocks experienced a significant increase on Wednesday morning, fueled by gains in large-cap technology shares and cautious optimism surrounding potential progress in negotiations between the United States...
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South Korean Stock Market Today: KOSPI Trims Gains as Tech Stocks Weigh Under Foreign Selling
Seoul, March 20: South Korean equities pared early gains on Friday morning, with the benchmark KOSPI index turning volatile as heavyweight technology stocks came under pressure due to sustained foreign...
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Fed Policy Uncertainty Rises Amid Middle East Tensions, Bank of Korea Signals Continued Rate Pause
Global Risks Cloud US Monetary Policy Outlook
Seoul, March 19: Uncertainty surrounding the future course of US monetary policy has intensified, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the...
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South Korean Stocks Slip as Oil Price Volatility Weighs on Investor Sentiment
KOSPI Extends Losses Amid US Iran Tensions and Energy Market Uncertainty
South Korean stocks traded lower on Thursday morning as investors remained cautious amid continued volatility in global oil prices linked to the...
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South Korea’s Per Capita Income Rises Slightly in 2025 as Weak Won Limits Dollar Gains
Per Capita GNI Stays in the $36,000 Range
South Korea’s per capita income recorded only marginal growth in 2025, as the depreciation of the Korean won against the US dollar offset stronger gains in local...
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KOSPI Opens Strong Following Sharp Decline
South Korean equities rebounded sharply on Tuesday, March 10, with the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) surging at the opening bell after suffering a steep fall in the previous trading session.The KOSPI jumped 271.34 points, or 5.17...
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South Korean Stocks Plunge Nearly 8 Percent as KOSPI Trading Halted Amid Global Tensions
KOSPI Slides Sharply After Circuit Breaker Triggered
Seoul, March 9: South Korean stocks dropped sharply on Monday, with the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) falling nearly 8 percent in...
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Seoul Shares Plunge Over 8 Percent as Middle East Conflict Rattles Markets
KOSPI Extends Losses Following Sharp Previous Session Decline
Seoul, March 4: South Korean equities deepened their slide late Wednesday morning, with the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index or KOSPI tumbling more...
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KOSPI Surges Past 6,000 for First Time as Samsung, SK Hynix and Hyundai Motor Lead Seoul Market Rally
Seoul shares rallied sharply on Wednesday, with the benchmark index closing above the 6,000 level for the first time, powered by strong gains in technology and automobile stocks. The Korean won...
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