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Stocks & Bonds

November 07, 2024
'Trump trade' shakes up markets

With Donald Trump winning the US presidential election, the “Trump trade” flowed into the South Korean stock market, with shares of defense and shipbuilding firms surging. The value of the local currency against the US dollar dropped to a two-year low. Shares of defense companies jumped, with in...
November 07, 2024
Coupang founder to sell $360m of stock

Coupang founder and CEO Bom Kim announced on Thursday plans to sell 15 million shares valued at some $360 million — his first sale since Coupang’s New York Stock Exchange debut on March 15, 2021. He also plans to donate an additional 2 million shares to charity. Kim currently owns 174,802,990 Cl...
November 01, 2024
More Korean unicorns race to tap US markets

Korean platform companies are increasingly setting sights on US listings as the domestic stock market loses momentum. Viva Republica, the operator of financial app Toss, recently paused its initial public offering plans in Korea to explore a US listing instead. “We are considering the US as our ...
October 30, 2024
Toss eyes Nasdaq debut

Viva Republica, the company behind popular financial app Toss, is now aiming for a US market debut, pivoting from its initial plan to list in Korea. “We are considering the US as our listing destination over Korea, but no specific plans or timeline have been set,” a Viva Republica official said ...
October 29, 2024
Seminar stresses arbitration's role in ending private equity disputes

Arbitration can be a powerful tool to resolve the rising number of disputes related to private equity investments, according to a seminar jointly hosted by leading law firms from South Korea and the US. Kim & Chang, South Korea’s leading law firm, and US law firm Debevoise & Plimpton held a joint...
October 18, 2024
K bank delays IPO again

South Korea's internet-only K bank will postpone its stock market debut to next year, due to insufficient demand. On Friday, K bank announced it is pushing back its initial public offering, which was originally scheduled for Oct. 30, to early next year. The bank also disclosed that it has filed to...
October 13, 2024
Samsung Electronics sheds W90tr in market cap amid foreigners' selloff

Samsung Electronics, South Korea’s largest chipmaker, has seen its market cap shrink by a staggering 90 trillion won ($66.6 billion) since September, largely driven by a sustained selling spree among foreign investors. According to the Korea Exchange on Sunday, foreigners have net sold 10.6 trill...
October 06, 2024
Money Festa 2024 offers investment tips in uncertain market

Various events were held for the attendees on the sidelines of the forum. On the first day, private bankers at Hana Club1, a private members club exclusively open to wealthy customers at Hana Bank, met with the attendees to provide one-on-one consulting on asset management. The second day also fea...
October 06, 2024
Market uncertain on Korea's October rate cut despite slowed inflation

Despite clear signs of slowing inflation, market sentiment remains mixed regarding whether South Korea's central bank will follow the US Federal Reserve to pivot toward lowering rates this month. Statistics Korea reported that the consumer price index — a key measure of inflation — rose 1.6 perc...
October 04, 2024
Main opposition leadership to decide on postponement of financial income tax

In recent years, both sides of the political spectrum have voiced the need to repeal the stock transactions tax as it could help boost the domestic equity markets. Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok recently said during a debate hosted by the Kwanhun Club, an association of senior journalists that the...
October 04, 2024
Kospi slump hits retail investors hard in Q3, but foreign investors gain

Local retail investors experienced significant losses from Korean shares in the third quarter while foreign investors fared relatively well amid the Kospi’s bearish trend in the period, market data showed on Thursday. According to the Korea Exchange, the most purchased stock by South Korean retai...
September 25, 2024
Value-up Index stirs mixed market reactions

The Korean equity market reacted to the launch of an index developed to address domestic companies' undervaluation with investors showing a preference for stocks included in the new index. Following the Korea Exchange’s unveiling of the Value-up Index, comprised 100 Korean stocks with stellar cor...
September 24, 2024
Hyundai Motor, Mirae Asset to list on value-up index

Global investment bank Morgan Stanley has come under the scrutiny of local authorities, following the suspicious execution of a sell order on SK hynix shares made before releasing a bearish report on the chip giant’s outlook. On Sept. 15, during the Chuseok holiday, Morgan Stanley’s Asia-Pacific...
September 23, 2024
Morgan Stanley faces scrutiny in Korea for suspected insider trading

Global investment bank Morgan Stanley has come under the scrutiny of local authorities, following the suspicious execution of a sell order on SK hynix shares made before releasing a bearish report on the chip giant’s outlook. On Sept. 15, during the Chuseok holiday, Morgan Stanley’s Asia-Pacific...
September 19, 2024
How to navigate September market volatility

The local stock market is likely to remain stuck on growth for the time being, reflecting the woes of the US economy, market analysts said. They also advised investors to build up a defensive portfolio to respond to high volatility. The local bourse has remained sluggish in recent days, coupled wi...

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