Korea’s 'honeymoon rally' ends as Israeli airstrike jolts markets

Korea’s benchmark stock indices slipped Friday morning, snapping a seven-session winning streak, as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment.

2025-06-13

Kospi opens lower on tariff woes, Middle East tension

Shares opened lower Friday on concerns over the impact of the planned expansion of the United States' tariffs on steel derivative imports and rising tensions in the Middle East.

2025-06-13

China, Hong Kong stocks fall as initial Sino-U.S. trade optimism wanes

Stocks in China and Hong Kong traded lower on Thursday, led by declines in the tech sector, as markets struggled to sustain the positive momentum from the Sino-U.S. trade talks that lacked concrete details.

2025-06-12

Kospi soars to over 3-year high on foreign buying spree, eased tariff uncertainties

Korea's Kospi hits a three-year high due to foreign investment and improved trade discussions between the United States and China.

2025-06-11

President calls for 'one strike' policy to punish unfair stock trading

President Lee Jae-myung vowed Wednesday to implement a “one strike” rule for financial crimes in Korea’s stock market, signaling that stock price manipulation or engagement in unfair practices will result in a permanent expulsion from trading.

2025-06-11

Kospi closes up 0.56% on foreign buying

The Kospi added 16.08 points, or 0.56 percent, to close at 2,871.85 on strong foreign investor activity.

2025-06-10

Holding firms on edge over president's pledge to mandate treasury stock cancellation

Korea’s leading conglomerate holding companies are closely watching whether President Lee Jae-myung will follow through on his campaign pledge to mandate the cancellation of treasury stock.

2025-06-06

Kospi breaks 2,770 in post-election 'honeymoon rally'

Korean shares surged after President Lee Jae Myung's election, boosted by foreign investments and new optimism.

2025-06-04

Kospi opens higher after presidential election

Korean stocks opened higher Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, a day after the presidential election.