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South Korea's Inflation Rebounds Above 3%
South Korea's headline inflation rose above 3% again in August after easing the previous month, supporting the central bank's back-to-back rate increases to curb price pressures.
Bank of Korea Delivers Back-to-Back Rate Increase
South Korea's central bank also projected stronger growth this year.
SK Hynix Shares Jump on Buyback Acceleration: ETFs to Benefit
SK Hynix's massive buyback and strong AI-driven memory demand could provide a fresh catalyst for the stock and ETFs with exposure to the chipmaker.
Kospi Index rebounds as EWY ETF inflows surge, Samsung and SK Hynix lead gains
The Kospi Index and the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) rebounded as sentiment in the market improved following the Treasury Department's intervention in the bond market. It jumped by over 6% on Thursday, reaching a high of 6,874 points, while EWY rose to $180.
KOSPI's 22% rebound has stunned markets: is Korea's brutal chip rout finally over?
South Korea's KOSPI extended one of the sharpest turnarounds in global equities on Friday, briefly reclaiming 7,000 as cooling US inflation encouraged investors to pile back into the chipmakers that drove July's brutal sell-off. The benchmark opened 2.7% higher at 6,995.67 and briefly touched 7,010.86, its first move above 7,000 since July 24.
KOSPI jumps 4% as Samsung, SK Hynix rebound, but one risk still looms
South Korea's KOSPI surged more than 4% on Thursday as investors piled back into Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, extending a sharp rebound from July's AI-led rout. The benchmark rose 4.4% in morning trade after US inflation data came in as expected, reducing expectations for another Federal Reserve rate increase in September.
South Korea stocks have entered bull market in about a month as AI trade roars back
South Korean stocks rallied on Thursday, pushing the benchmark Kospi into a technical bull market. The rebound in South Korean stocks could have further to run as strength returns to the country's heavyweight memory-chip makers, according to Fundstrat Global Advisors.
South Korea to establish fund for semiconductor materials, parts and equipment, official says
South Korea will launch a new 5 trillion won ($3.52 billion) semiconductor fund focused on promising chip materials, components and fabless companies, Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik said on Monday, as part of government plans to build chip clusters.
KOSPI surges as Asian markets rally after US jobs shock rattles Fed bets
Asian stocks climbed on Monday after a surprisingly weak US jobs report eased fears of an imminent Federal Reserve rate increase, helping risk appetite recover even as oil prices moved higher on renewed uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose about 2%, South Korea's KOSPI added 1.1% and MSCI's broadest Asia-Pacific gauge outside Japan gained 0.8%.
South Korea's Curbs on ETF Speculation Echo 1873's Panic
Some say that history may not repeat itself, but it often rhymes. Single-stock product launches have exploded in the ETF ecosystem, but South Korea's recent efforts to curb excessive speculation in these funds are producing historical echoes of the Panic of 1873.
South Korea Still Has Investment Appeal: ETFs to Consider
South Korea's AI and semiconductor strength remains compelling despite recent volatility. Here's how investors can play the opportunity with ETFs.
“Our Conviction Level Is Really Strong”: Goldman Sachs Sees 90% Upside on Korean Stocks. Here Are the ETFs to Buy if They're Right.
Goldman Sachs Chief Asia-Pacific Equity Strategist Tim Moe raised the firm's Kospi target to 12,000, an implied roughly 90% upside even as the Korean market absorbs a violent unwind of leveraged retail products.
Kospi Index dives as Samsung, SK Hynix plunge: will it rebound this week?
The Kospi Index dropped by over 4% on Monday as the biggest constituent companies resumed their plunge. It dropped to 6,263 points, erasing some of the gains made on Friday, when it staged one of its best recoveries this year.
SK Hynix and Samsung stocks sink again: was Friday's record rally a brutal bull trap?
SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics shares fell sharply on Monday, giving back part of Friday's record rebound as investors locked in profits after one of the most dramatic sessions in South Korean market history. Samsung dropped 6.48% and SK Hynix lost 6.69% by 9:15 AM in Seoul, while the Kospi slid 4.25%.
Top 4 reasons why South Korea's Kospi Index and EWY ETF have plunged
The Kospi Index has plunged this year, moving from a record high of 9,410 in June to the current 5,817. This retreat has made it one of the worst-performing global indices.
Navigating South Korea's AI-Driven Volatility
Investors in the South Korean stock market have experienced a rollercoaster-like ride in 2026. With the recent pullback and the fundamental story still intact, the index is poised to bounce.
SK Hynix, Samsung stocks extend their crash today: how much further can they fall?
SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics stocks extended their selloff in Seoul on Wednesday as record memory-chip earnings failed to calm investors, sharply cutting the premium attached to the artificial-intelligence boom. SK Hynix reversed an early gain and fell more than 8% during trading on July 29, while Samsung dropped nearly 5%.
Caxton Associates LLP Acquires Shares of 3,819 iShares MSCI South Korea ETF $EWY
Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (NYSEARCA:EWY) in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 3,819 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock, valued at approximately $470,000. A number of other
South Korea may cap leveraged ETF investments for retail investors, media reports say
South Korea's top financial regulator said on Tuesday that authorities would consider a cap on single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETF) investments for retail investors if needed, local media reports said.
Kospi Index recoils ahead of Samsung, SK Hynix earnings: buy the dip?
South Korea's Kospi Index pulled back modestly on Monday, even as a risk-on sentiment spread in the financial market. It dropped to 6,650, down sharply from the year-to-date high of 9,387 as traders focused on the upcoming Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix earnings.
