SEOUL, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Turnover of South Korea’s main stock market plunged to similar levels seen during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic as investors fret over the U.S. monetary tightening, data showed Sunday. The average daily turnover of the KOSPI market stood at 10.7 trillion won (US$8.4 billion) in the April 6-May [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Turnover of South Korea’s main bourse plumbed a 19-month low in December as retail investors flee stocks for higher returns, data showed Thursday. The average daily turnover of the KOSPI market stood at slightly over 10 trillion won (US$8.39 billion) for 16 trading sessions till Wednesday, according to the [...]
SEOUL, April 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The cryptocurrency turnover in South Korea has more than doubled over the past month, a market tracker said Friday, as retail investors scramble to the virtual currency amid the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. The combined turnover of 14 cryptocurrency exchanges in Asia’s fourth-largest economy came to US$21.63 billion [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The daily turnover of South Korea’s gold market hit a record high in July amid a surge in trade in the precious metal, the local exchange said Wednesday. The market’s daily turnover averaged 13.1 billion won (US$11.1 million) in July, more than double the amount of 5.2 billion won [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study by KRIVET (the Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education & Training) revealed that changing one’s first job as a college graduate may guarantee a more stable career with higher pay. According to KRIVET’s study, instability and low pay were the two major factors pushing employees to [...]