#South Korea

📰News 🌐 Macro

Bank of Korea Signals Imminent Rate Hike as Inflation Accelerates, Growth Tops Forecast

July 9, 2026 (79 days ago)

Bank of Korea rate hike looms as inflation beats forecasts and GDP expands faster, driving Korean won higher and pressuring KOSPI and…

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📰News 📈 Stocks

Samsung, SK Hynix, and Leveraged ETFs Account for 70% of South Korean Trading Volume

July 9, 2026 (79 days ago)

South Korea's equity market sees 70% of all trading dominated by Samsung, SK Hynix, and leveraged ETFs, highlighting extreme concentration in the…

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China Stocks Surge as South Korea Tumbles on Widening Growth Gap

July 8, 2026 (80 days ago)

China's stock markets surged while South Korea's plunged, highlighting a growing economic divergence between the two East Asian economies.

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KOSPI Slumps 20% From High; AI Jitters Ripple Through Korean Markets

July 8, 2026 (80 days ago)

KOSPI's 20% peak-to-trough drop intensifies as global AI uncertainty hammers South Korea's semiconductor-heavy equity market, raising alarms among retail and institutional investors…

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Samsung Posts Record Profit, but Tech Selloff Drags Stock Lower

July 7, 2026 (81 days ago)

Samsung Electronics posted record quarterly earnings, but its stock fell amid a broad tech selloff, highlighting market concerns over chip demand and…

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UBS Recommends Going Long SK Hynix ADRs, Shorting Seoul Shares

July 7, 2026 (81 days ago)

UBS recommends a pair trade of buying SK Hynix’s new ADRs and selling its Korea-listed shares, expecting the ADR discount to narrow…

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📰News 💱 Forex

Won’s 24-Hour Trading Debut Sees Below-Average Volume

July 7, 2026 (81 days ago)

South Korean won’s 24-hour trading debut recorded below-average volume, suggesting limited initial market interest in the new extended trading session.

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📰News 📈 Stocks

Samsung Earnings Beats Frequently Trigger Profit-Taking, Data Shows

July 7, 2026 (81 days ago)

Samsung Electronics historically sees profit-taking after earnings beats, a pattern that may persist in the current quarter.

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Hanwha Ocean Stock Plummets as Germany Wins Canadian Submarine Contract Over Korean Rival

July 7, 2026 (81 days ago)

Hanwha Ocean stock tumbles after Canada awards submarine deal to Germany, denting the Korean shipbuilder's defense ambitions and triggering a sharp sell-off.

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Samsung Profit Beat on AI Memory Demand Fails to Lift Shares After Rally

July 7, 2026 (81 days ago)

Samsung’s profit beat on AI memory chips failed to lift its stock, underscoring market fatigue with the AI rally and potential peak…

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📰News ₿ Crypto

South Korea considers action against Polymarket over gambling concerns

July 6, 2026 (82 days ago)

South Korea is reviewing possible action against crypto prediction market Polymarket over gambling concerns, potentially impacting the wider crypto sector as regulatory…

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Korean Won Strengthens on First Day of Round-the-Clock Trading

July 5, 2026 (82 days ago)

The Korean won edged higher in its inaugural 24-hour trading day, signaling potential for increased global participation and smoother price discovery in…

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