SME exports dip for 3rd month in May
Exports by South Korean small and medium enterprises (SMEs) shrank for the third consecutive month in May amid sluggish overseas demand for the country's major products, data showed Wednesday.Local…
June 28, 2023
Seoul shares down on chemical, tech losses in late Wed. morning trade
South Korean stocks turned lower late Wednesday morning after starting marginally higher, driven by a decline in chemical and tech blue-chips.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell…
(LEAD) Seoul shares fall ahead of Powell speech
South Korean stocks closed 0.67 percent lower Wednesday, led by foreign selling, as sound U.S. economic data adding justification for the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes dampened investor sentiment.…
S. Korean Bond Yields on June 28, 2023
Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP)1-year TB 3.508 3.501 +0.72-year TB 3.632 3.614 +1.83-year TB 3.557 3.538 +1.910-year TB 3.611 3.603 +0.82-year MSB 3.648 3.642 +0.63-year CB (AA-) 4.365…
Seoul shares fall ahead of Powell speech
South Korean stocks closed 0.67 percent lower Wednesday, led by foreign selling, as sound U.S. economic data adding justification for the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes dampened investor sentiment.…
S. Korea to release sea salt reserves amid high prices, demand
The oceans ministry said Wednesday it will release sea salt reserves to cope with recent price hikes and rising demand.Up to 400 tons of salt will be released to…