#South Korea — FinScans

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Samsung Ships First Samples of Next-Gen AI Memory Chips, Claims Market Lead

May 29, 2026 (165 days ago)

Samsung claims lead in AI memory chip race by shipping HBM3E samples, challenging SK Hynix and Micron for Nvidia's business, with potential…

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News 🌐 Macro

South Korea's AI Boom Fuels $340,000 Bonuses, Sparking Policy Dilemma

May 28, 2026 (166 days ago)

South Korea’s AI boom drives $340,000 bonuses, creating a tight labor market and policy dilemma for the Bank of Korea as tech…

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News 📊 ETF

Korea Leveraged ETF Volume Surges 20% as Goldman Flags Volatility Risk

May 28, 2026 (166 days ago)

Goldman Sachs identifies South Korean leveraged ETFs as key volatility amplifiers, with KORU turnover jumping 20% and sparking fears of a destabilizing…

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News 🌐 Macro

Bank of Korea Keeps Benchmark Rate at 3.50% With Policy Outlook Clouded

May 28, 2026 (166 days ago)

BOK holds rate at 3.50% as policymakers navigate inflation worries and weak exports, clouding the outlook for future rate moves.

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News 📈 Stocks

South Korean Stocks Surge 100%, Drawing Comparisons to Nasdaq's 1999 Dot-Com Bubble

May 27, 2026 (167 days ago)

South Korea's stock market doubles, drawing parallels to the Nasdaq's 1999 bubble and sparking fears of a speculative frenzy and an impending…

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News 📈 Stocks

South Korean Stocks Double in 2026, Outpacing Dotcom Bubble Rally

May 27, 2026 (167 days ago)

The South Korean stock market doubled in 2026, surpassing the gains of the dotcom era, fueled by record semiconductor demand and robust…

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News 💱 Forex

Bank of Korea Holds Rate, Signals Hawkish Tilt as Inflation Pressures Mount

May 26, 2026 (168 days ago)

The Bank of Korea's hawkish hold pushes the won higher and pressures South Korean stocks as traders adjust to a higher-for-longer rate…

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News 🌐 Macro

BOK Faces Inflation, Housing Risks as Chip Bonus Boom Spurs Demand

May 26, 2026 (168 days ago)

Chip industry bonuses are driving up inflation and home prices in South Korea, forcing the BOK to consider extended restrictive monetary policy.

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News 📈 Stocks

Starbucks Korea Revenue Hit by Boycott; Executives Apologize

May 26, 2026 (168 days ago)

Starbucks Korea boycott leads to revenue decline, prompting executive apology and sparking investor concerns over brand impact in Asia.

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News 📈 Stocks

Short-Seller 'The Assassin' Pivots to Long Korea Stocks

May 22, 2026 (172 days ago)

Notorious short-seller 'The Assassin' goes long Korea stocks, stirring bullish sentiment in Korean equities and potentially boosting the EWY ETF.

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News 📈 Stocks

Samsung Averts Chip Specialist Strike with €290,000 Bonus Offer

May 21, 2026 (173 days ago)

Samsung avoids a crippling strike at its chip unit by paying specialists a €290,000 super bonus, securing production continuity and lifting shares…

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News 📋 Bonds

South Korea Cuts June Bond Sales to Steady Market After Slump

May 21, 2026 (173 days ago)

South Korea will cut government bond sales in June to anchor yields after a prolonged bond slump, with potential spillover to the…

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