#South Korea — FinScans

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Leveraged ETFs Unload $6 Billion in Korean Chip Stocks, BI Reports

June 24, 2026 (94 days ago)

Bloomberg Intelligence data shows leveraged ETFs sold $6 billion worth of South Korean semiconductor stocks, suggesting a bearish repositioning that could drag…

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News 🌐 Macro

Bank of Korea Warns of Further Rate Hikes to Tackle Housing and Debt Risks

June 24, 2026 (94 days ago)

South Korea's central bank warns that higher rates are needed to cool housing and debt risks, setting a hawkish tone that could…

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News 📈 Stocks

Korean Stocks Rebound 10% After Rout, Earnings in Focus

June 24, 2026 (94 days ago)

Korean equities rebounded from a 10% rout as earnings season looms, with semiconductor exporters poised to lead the recovery and bargain-hunters stepping…

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News ₿ Crypto

47 Banks Tap Chainlink’s Project Pangea to Cut Cross-Border Settlement Times

June 23, 2026 (95 days ago)

A 47-bank alliance including South Korean and European lenders taps Chainlink’s Project Pangea to pilot stablecoin-based real-time settlement of multimillion-dollar forex trades,…

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News 🌐 Macro

Korean Stock Selloff Triggers Emerging Market Slump; Currencies Tumble

June 23, 2026 (95 days ago)

South Korea's stock market selloff, driven by foreign outflows and tech weakness, sparked a broad decline across emerging market equities and currencies.

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News 📈 Stocks

KOSPI Tumbles 4% From Record High as Tech Selloff Hits Heavyweight Chipmakers

June 23, 2026 (95 days ago)

South Korea's KOSPI index plunged more than 4% from its record high as a technology selloff hit heavyweight chipmakers, reflecting global risk-off…

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News ₿ Crypto

South Korea urges FATF to broaden crypto Travel Rule for small transfers

June 22, 2026 (96 days ago)

South Korea’s financial watchdog urges FATF to extend crypto travel rule to smaller transfers, highlighting offshore AML risks and uneven global enforcement…

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News 📊 ETF

Korea Considers Reining In Leveraged ETFs on Samsung, SK Hynix After Regret

June 22, 2026 (96 days ago)

South Korea’s top financial regulator signals a clampdown on leveraged single-stock ETFs tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, prompting uncertainty for the…

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News 🌐 Macro

Bank of Korea Flags AI Bonus Windfalls as New Inflation Threat

June 17, 2026 (101 days ago)

BOK cautions that AI-driven bonus surges may inject excessive demand into South Korea's economy, risking a fresh inflation wave and challenging interest…

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News 📈 Stocks

SpaceX Attracts $800 Million From Korean Investors in Debut Trading

June 17, 2026 (101 days ago)

SpaceX's trading debut draws $800 million from Korean investors, fueling demand for the private space firm and pressuring South Korean assets.

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News 📈 Stocks

Kospi Index Surges 8% as Iran Nuclear Deal Optimism Boosts Chip Stocks

June 12, 2026 (106 days ago)

The Kospi index surged 8% in its biggest one-day jump in years, fueled by Iran nuclear deal optimism that sent semiconductor shares…

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News 📈 Stocks

SK Hynix Stock Soars as ETF Boom Drives Record Volumes

June 11, 2026 (107 days ago)

SK Hynix has become a battleground for ETF-driven trading as booming passive inflows fuel record volumes and heightened volatility in the South…

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