South Korea's KOSPI takes a breather from new peak Published 07 May, 2026 11:45am The benchmark KOSPI was up 3.02 points, or 0.04%, at 7,387.58
Korea's KOSPI breaks 7,000 as AI rally catapults Samsung into $1 trillion club Published 06 May, 2026 12:09pm The KOSPI closed up 6.45% at 7,384.56
South Korea shares edge higher as Samsung Elec flags soaring earnings Published 07 Apr, 2026 12:04pm Benchmark KOSPI rose 44.44 points, or 0.82%, to 5,494.77
South Korean shares flat; traders focus on US tariffs Published 07 Jul, 2025 11:50am The benchmark KOSPI was up 2.73 points, or 0.07%, at 3,057.01
Asian stocks ease off recent peaks ahead of US tariff deadline Published 05 Jul, 2025 07:05am BENGALURU: Stocks in emerging Asian economies retreated on Friday from recent peaks as caution set in ahead of US...
Asian currencies struggle for direction Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:50am BENGALURU: South Korea and Taiwan stocks fell more than 1% each on Tuesday, leading declines across Asia’s ...
Asian shares rise on easing geopolitical tensions, fx mixed Published 16 Feb, 2022 09:51am South Korea and Philippine shares led gains among Asian shares on Wednesday as easing geopolitical tensions between...
South Korea stocks post biggest drop in five weeks Published 24 Jan, 2022 12:24pm SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: South Korean shares posted their biggest drop in five weeks on...
South Korea stocks hit 7-week closing low ahead of LGES IPO Published 18 Jan, 2022 12:28pm SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: South Korean shares ended at their lowest level in seven weeks ...
South Korea stocks fall as strong US jobs data triggers taper talks Published 09 Aug, 2021 12:20pm The won has lost 5.1% against the dollar this year
South Korea's SK bioscience to invest $132 million to boost vaccine production Published 21 Jun, 2021 11:06am SK bioscience said it plans to add some 99,130 square metres of additional production space in the area.
South Korea shares post record closing high on chip boost, US stimulus hopes Published 25 Jan, 2021 12:24pm The won ended at 1,100.7 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform, 0.23% higher than its previous close at 1,103.2.
South Korea shares slip on profit-taking; post 11th weekly gain in 12 Published 22 Jan, 2021 12:30pm The won ended at 1,103.2 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform, 0.45% lower than its previous close at 1,098.2.
Bank of Korea holds fire on rates as new financial risks emerge Published 15 Jan, 2021 09:56am But the number of jobs plunged at the sharpest rate in over two decades in December, a sign the recovery is still fragile amid the third wave of the coronavirus currently sweeping the country.
South Korea stocks flat ahead of US stimulus unveiling Published 14 Jan, 2021 11:30am Foreigners were net sellers of 146.7 billion won ($133.34 million) worth of shares on the main board.
South Korea stocks start year at record high on chip, auto boost Published 04 Jan, 2021 10:04am Foreigners were net sellers of 35.9 billion won ($33.19 million) worth of shares on the main board.
South Korea December inflation inches down, 2020 rate at 0.5% Published 31 Dec, 2020 12:00pm The average consumer inflation rate for the whole year inched up to 0.5% from a record low.
South Korean stocks dip on virus mutation fears, fresh distancing measures Published 22 Dec, 2020 10:00am Foreigners were net sellers of 38.9 billion won worth of shares on the main board.
South Korea stocks flat as surging COVID-19 cases eclipse vaccine hopes Published 14 Dec, 2020 11:44am The won was quoted at 1,089.9 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform, 0.04% higher than its previous close at 1,090.3.