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South Korea’s financial authorities are streamlining delisting processes and expanding mandatory holding commitments for institutional investors to curb market distortion from short-term trading in initial public offerings. A set of reforms was announced at a seminar on stock market listing and delisting held Tuesday in Seoul by the Financial Services Commission, Financial Supervisory Service, Korea Exchange, Korea Financial Investment Association and Capital Market Institute. The reforms were i
Foreigners keep net purchasing streak despite disappointment over chip stocks Korean shares gained on Tuesday with the benchmark Kospi briefly recovering to the 2500-point level to reverse sharp losses induced by political turmoil late last year as foreign investors maintained their net buying spree. According to the Korea Exchange, foreigners net purchased 419.9 billion won ($390 million) on Kospi in four trading days this year, continuing their net buying streak for three consecutive days afte
US asset manager Capital Group ups stakes in KB, Hana Local retailers are continuing to show a strong preference for banking shares, pricing in the projection that financial service providers will enhance their shareholder returns as indicated in their “value-up” regulatory filings. Though the local stock market has been fluctuating due to the recent political turmoil in the country and the hawkish tone of the US Federal Reserve, banking shares remain relatively unscathed as local retail investo
Won depreciates against dollar to 1,480 won range, Kospi struggles While the National Assembly passed the motion to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday, marking the first suspension of an acting South Korean president, volatility in the local capital market escalated with the sharp devaluation of the won and a stock market plunge. With higher tensions in local politics, the value of the Korean currency against the dollar fluctuated by nearly 20 won during trading Friday. Won-dollar t
Following Donald Trump's US election victory, the cryptocurrency market has been in a bull run, sparking a wave of interest in blockchain technology and digital currencies. Adding to this growing conversation, Jang Min, an expert in artificial intelligence and blockchain, has released his latest book, “Web 3.0 Era: Meme Coin Investment Strategies.” The book offers both seasoned investors and newcomers a detailed exploration of meme coins and token economics, along with practical strategies for n
Chair Ham Young-joo’s stock purchase underlines commitment to enhancing shareholder value Hana Financial Group Chair Ham Young-joo recently bought 5,000 shares of his company’s stock, highlighting a commitment to responsible business management and the intention to bolster shareholder value, Hana Financial Group said Tuesday. According to the company’s regulatory filing, Ham spent about 294 million won ($200,000) on Friday, purchasing 1,895 shares at a price of 58,800 won and 3,105 shares at 58,
With more South Korean retail investors flocking to US shares and other overseas stock markets, the balance of foreign equities held by Mirae Asset Securities customers has reached 40 trillion won ($27.6 billion), according to the country’s leading brokerage house Thursday. Investors at Mirae Asset
Experts caution of short-term volatility during adjustment, with long-term recovery expected Seoul's stock market saw heightened volatility on Monday, the first trading session following President Yoon Suk Yeol's suspension over the weekend. The benchmark Kospi opened at 2,511.08, up 16.62 points fr
Experts cautious about W10tr policy tool, citing negative impact on market's autonomy While the country's benchmark Kospi remains volatile, hit by the recent political strife sparked by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law fiasco, a stock stabilization fund worth over 10 trillion won ($7 billion) m
Greater volatility unlikely, but no sharp recovery in sight South Korea's financial markets experienced brief volatility on Thursday following President Yoon Suk Yeol's refusal to step down but quickly regained stability, signaling potential for a steady recovery. The benchmark Kospi opened 14.12 po
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