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Brokerage Stocks Surge as Market Turnover and Policy Tailwinds Drive Momentum

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Shares in securities firms, which have already doubled this year, are widely expected to further advance down the road on the back of increased turnover and market-friendly steps, industry watchers said Monday. According to the Korea Exchange (KRX), the index tracking listed securities firms’ stock movement has nearly doubled [...]

Retail Investors Rush Into Brokerage Stocks Amid Policy Hopes, but Analysts Urge Caution

SEOUL, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean brokerage stocks are soaring on renewed optimism over the new administration’s stock market revitalization agenda, fueling a dramatic uptick in leveraged retail investing. But analysts warn that selective, fundamentals-based investment is now essential as market differentiation is expected to intensify. According to data compiled by Yonhap Infomax, credit-based [...]