SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to lower its benchmark interest rate for the first time under President Donald Trump is fueling cautious optimism in Seoul’s financial markets, with analysts predicting improved liquidity and renewed foreign inflows — but also warning of lingering risks tied to trade negotiations. On Wednesday [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The amount of stock sales through block deals on South Korean bourses increased sharply in 2017 from a year earlier, the Korea Exchange (KRX) said Monday. The amount surged to 55.9 trillion won (US$52.3 billion) on the KOSPI main bourse last year, up 37 percent from the previous year. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean stocks closed slightly lower Friday as institutions and retail investors dumped local stocks offsetting a buying spree by foreign traders. The South Korean won extended its rally against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) slipped 0.8 point, or 0.03 percent, to close [...]