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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...

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...

UAE Assures Priority Crude Oil Supply to South Korea Amid Middle East Tensions South Korea Secures 24 Million Barrels of Oil from UAE Seoul, March 18: The United Arab Emirates has assured South Korea of priority access to crude oil supplies, as concerns over global energy stability intensify due...

South Korea Auto Exports Drop 20.8% in February Amid Fewer Working Days Export Decline Linked to Lunar New Year Slowdown Seoul, March 18: South Korea’s automobile exports declined sharply by 20.8 percent year-on-year in February, primarily due to a reduced number of working days during the Lunar...

Global Oil Disruption: Jet Fuel and Diesel Prices Surge Faster Than Crude Amid Middle East Conflict Refined Products Face Greater Impact Than Crude Oil New Delhi, March 17: The ongoing conflict involving Iran across the Middle East is reshaping global energy markets, with refined petroleum...

Reliance Industries Signs $3 Billion Green Ammonia Deal With Samsung C&T, Stock in Focus Long-Term Supply Agreement Strengthens Clean Energy Push Shares of Reliance Industries Ltd. will remain in focus on Tuesday, March 17, after the company announced a binding agreement with Samsung C&T, a...

South Korea Fuel Prices Fall After Government Introduces Temporary Price Cap Retail Fuel Prices Drop Following Policy Intervention Fuel prices at gas stations across South Korea have declined notably after the government introduced a temporary fuel price cap last week, according to the Ministry...

South Korean Won Falls Past 1,500 per Dollar for First Time in 17 Years as Oil Prices Surge Currency Weakens Amid Middle East Conflict and Rising Crude Prices The South Korean won weakened sharply on Monday, slipping past the 1,500 per dollar mark for the first time in 17 years, as rising global...

South Korea and Japan Agree to Launch Regular Industry Dialogue to Strengthen Supply Chain and Trade Cooperation New Policy Channel to Address Trade, Economic Security, and Supply Chain Issues Seoul, March 14: South Korea and Japan have agreed to establish a regular communication channel between...

South Korean Display Makers Monitor US Iran Conflict as Inflation Risks Rise Industry Leaders Warn of Rising Raw Material Costs Seoul, March 12: Executives from leading South Korean display manufacturers said on Thursday that they are closely monitoring the potential impact of the ongoing...

South Korean Won Weakens as Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Tensions Won Falls Against Dollar at Market Open The South Korean currency weakened against the US dollar on Thursday as rising global oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on markets.The won...

Record Monthly Outflow from South Korean Equities Foreign investors pulled a record amount of capital from South Korean equities in February, reflecting growing caution among global investors about potential overheating in artificial intelligence related stocks and a wave of profit booking after...

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...

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...

Government Calls for Transparent Petroleum Pricing Seoul, March 9: South Korea’s Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan on Monday urged major oil refiners to avoid excessive fuel price increases as international crude oil prices surge due to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.During a meeting in...

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...

Asian Markets Slide as Middle East Tensions Escalate, Oil Surges Above $100 Asian equity markets fell sharply on Monday, March 9, as escalating tensions in the Middle East and a sharp rise in crude oil prices prompted investors to cut risk exposure across global markets.The selloff was led by...

South Korea Antitrust Watchdog Reviews Penalties Over Alleged Sweetener Price-Fixing Cartel FTC Concludes Investigation Into Seven-Year Sweetener Price Collusion Seoul, March 6: South Korea’s antitrust regulator has begun reviewing potential penalties against four major food companies accused of...

Samsung Electronics to Transform Global Factories into AI-Driven Smart Manufacturing Hubs by 2030 Samsung Accelerates AI-Powered Manufacturing Innovation Seoul, March 1: Samsung Electronics announced on Sunday that it will convert its domestic and overseas production facilities into AI-driven...

Seoul Convenes Emergency Meeting to Assess Economic Fallout Seoul, March 1: South Korea’s industry ministry says it is preparing for all possible contingencies, including a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz, following escalating tensions around Iran after a large scale U.S. Israeli...