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📰News 🌐 Macro

BOK Hikes Rates Second Straight Meeting to Curb Inflation

August 27, 2026 (30 days ago)

Bank of Korea's back-to-back rate hike to curb inflation risks deepens its monetary tightening cycle, driving expectations for a stronger Korean won,…

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Bank of Korea Weighs Back-to-Back Rate Hike as Growth, Inflation Firm

August 25, 2026 (31 days ago)

Bank of Korea weighs a second straight policy rate increase in response to firm growth and inflation, a move that would strengthen…

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📰News 💱 Forex

Korean Won Advances Past 1,400 Per Dollar, Testing Further USD/KRW Downside

August 19, 2026 (37 days ago)

The Korean won advanced past the psychological 1,400 per dollar level in Asian trading, a breakout that signals sustained USD/KRW downside and…

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📰News 📈 Stocks

AI Revival Drives Emerging Market Stocks Higher as Currency Gains Fade

August 13, 2026 (43 days ago)

Korean stock bulls drove a second day of emerging market gains on August 13, 2026 as AI revival buying lifted equities, while…

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📰News 📊 ETF

South Korea Mandates Mock Trading for Single-Stock Leveraged ETFs to Protect Retail Investors

August 12, 2026 (44 days ago)

Korea imposes mock trading requirement for single-stock leveraged ETFs, seeking to shield retail investors from amplified losses and market volatility.

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📰News 🌐 Macro

BOK Deputy Governor Flags More Rate Hikes as Inflation Threat Lingers

August 11, 2026 (46 days ago)

The Bank of Korea’s deputy governor warns of more rate hikes to combat persistent inflation, reinforcing a hawkish policy path that could…

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📰News 🌐 Macro

AI Chip Boom Lifts South Korean Markets, Samsung and SK Hynix Soar

August 6, 2026 (50 days ago)

AI chip demand drives South Korea's semiconductor exports, propelling Samsung, SK Hynix, and the KOSPI to record levels, while won appreciation underscores…

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Bank of Korea Minutes Signal More Rate Hikes as Inflation, Growth Concerns Persist

August 4, 2026 (52 days ago)

Bank of Korea minutes reveal majority support for additional rate hikes to tackle inflation and growth, reinforcing the central bank's tightening cycle.

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South Korea Inflation Cools Faster Than Predicted, Lifting Dovish BoK Bets

August 4, 2026 (53 days ago)

South Korea's inflation rate slowed markedly more than forecast in July, fueling widespread speculation that the Bank of Korea will cut interest…

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📰News 📈 Stocks

Morgan Stanley Forecasts 36% Rebound for Korean Stocks After Market Washout

August 3, 2026 (54 days ago)

Morgan Stanley projects a 36% rally in Korean equities following a washout sell-off, pointing to attractive valuations, a durable market bottom, and…

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📰News 📈 Stocks

Korean Stocks Tumble as Samsung Earnings Miss, New ETF Curbs Hit Sentiment

July 30, 2026 (58 days ago)

Korean equities fell after Samsung Electronics printed disappointing quarterly results and regulators moved to restrict leveraged ETF trading, stoking risk-off across Seoul's…

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South Korea Calls Emergency Meeting as Kospi Turmoil Roils Markets

July 29, 2026 (58 days ago)

South Korea's emergency market meeting following Kospi turmoil signals rising market stress in Asia, putting the won and linked ETFs in focus…

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