From stock euphoria to panic: South Korea investors face painful market falloutSouth Korea’s KOSPI has fallen about 30% from its June 19 peak as a retail-driven stock market boom fuelled by leveraged products turned in...
21 Aug, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
Global Market: KOSPI gains on chip boost; foreigners turn net buyersSouth Korean shares rose on Friday, led by gains in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix after U.S. semiconductor stocks advanced, though the K...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Global Market: SK Hynix unveils stock-based bonus plan for South Korean workersSK Hynix has reached a tentative wage agreement that would shift 60% of employee bonuses into company shares and deferred stock compensatio...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Global Market: South Korean shares surge 6% as chip stocks reboundSouth Korean shares surged over 6%, led by chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, after a steep previous-session selloff. The KOSPI t...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
Gold rallies 9% in July, but investors park Rs 1.4 lakh crore in money market funds: Vallum CapitalIn July, gold showcased impressive returns, significantly outpacing the equity markets as investors shifted their focus to secure assets, s...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
Global Market: Samsung, SK Hynix lead KOSPI rout amid global risk-off moodKospi plunged 4.65% as rising global bond yields and Middle East tensions triggered heavy selling in semiconductor shares. Samsung Electron...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
Global Market: Emerging Asian currencies rise as softer dollar, rate-hike bets support sentimentAsian currencies strengthened modestly as a weaker US dollar and fading expectations of a September Federal Reserve rate hike supported eme...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Global Market: Kospi extends winning streak to six sessions, jumps over 2% on chip gainsSouth Korean shares surged 2.73%, extending gains for a sixth session as chipmakers rallied on optimism over AI demand. Samsung Electronics...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
Global Market: Emerging Asian currencies rise as softer dollar supports regional marketsEmerging Asian currencies gained on Monday as a weaker US dollar supported regional markets, with Taiwan and Thailand leading gains. Invest...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Charting the Global Economy: US CPI softens, UK economy expandsUS inflation showed little acceleration in July, reinforcing the Federal Reserve's pause on rate hikes. European economies continued to sho...
16 Aug, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
Global Market: South Korean shares set to end seven-week losing streakSouth Korean shares were poised to end a seven-week losing streak, with the Kospi rising 0.82% to a three-week high, supported by AI-driven...
14 Aug, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
South Korea's Kospi swings from bear to bull market in just a month. Is AI trade regaining strength?South Korea’s KOSPI has swung from bear to bull market in just a month, surging over 31% from its July low. A sharp rebound in Samsung Elec...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Global Market: SK Hynix, Samsung lead South Korea stocks higher on AI boostSouth Korean shares surged, with the Kospi rising 3.73% to a three-week high, led by chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics. Gains fol...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
Korean stocks rise 22% in 10 days as chip rally regains steamThe benchmark Kospi gained as much as 4.8% on Thursday, extending its gain from a July 30 low to around 22%. Heavyweight memory chipmakers ...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.49 AM IST
Global Market: Kospi extends winning streak as AI optimism lifts chip stocksSouth Korean shares rose for a third straight session, with the Kospi gaining 3.46% as chipmakers rallied on optimism over strong AI infras...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
Global Market: South Korean shares rise for second day as Samsung Electronics gainsSouth Korean shares extended gains for a second straight session, led by Samsung Electronics, while strong export growth provided further s...
11 Aug, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
Global Market: South Korean shares rise as chipmakers gain on Wall Street rally, easing rate fearsSouth Korean shares rose on Monday, led by chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, after a Wall Street rally and weaker U.S. jobs data...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.32 AM IST