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Capital Markets & Currencies

‘We are all Korean investors now’: Why South Korea’s AI-heavy market is setting the tone for global stocks

2026-07-19T02:51:03.000Z
Authorities will raise the minimum deposit requirement for these funds to 30 million won (US$20,300) from 10 million won, with effect from Aug 5.
Capital Markets & Currencies

South Korea to halt new listings of single-stock leveraged ETFs

2026-07-16T08:34:34.000Z
The Kospi has climbed around 80% this year to a series of record highs, yet analyst earnings upgrades have been even faster.
Companies & Markets

South Korea’s world-beating stocks are now trading cheaper than ever

2026-07-12T02:17:35.000Z
Samsung and SK Hynix make up 54 per cent of the benchmark Kospi’s weighting.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Samsung, SK Hynix and leveraged ETFs drive 70% of Korea trading, drawing criticism

2026-07-08T23:46:39.000Z
The Kospi fell as much as 4 per cent in early trade to its lowest level since May 20, before erasing losses to turn higher on a rebound on Wednesday.
Banking & Finance

South Korea to closely watch risks around stock market volatility

2026-07-08T01:51:01.000Z
Samsung’s drop after positive earnings suggests investors’ focus on the memory cycle’s longer-term trajectory, said hedge fund Petra Capital Management.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Samsung, SK Hynix fall over 8% as Asian stocks decline on tech weakness

2026-07-07T08:39:56.000Z
Designed to deliver double returns, the mechanical rebalancing process of these ETFs forces them to buy more when prices rise and sell more when prices fall.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Unease over Korea leveraged ETFs grows as lawmakers demand fix

2026-07-06T04:12:17.000Z
Betting on SK Hynix has been difficult for the majority of US investors, as owning the Seoul-listed shares means off-hours trading or buying unsponsored ADRs.
Companies & Markets

SK Hynix seeks access to AI investors in US$29 billion Nasdaq listing

2026-07-05T14:19:57.000Z
SK Hynix is the top supplier of high-bandwidth memory after becoming the go-to provider for Nvidia, the dominant maker of AI processors. 
Companies & Markets

SK Hynix is said to weigh 0.5% fee payout in mega ADR offering

2026-07-04T08:15:00.000Z
The benchmark Kospi has jumped about 90 per cent this year, the strongest run of any major global equity gauge.
Companies & Markets

Scarred by 1997 crash, South Korea nervously opens 24-hour won trading

2026-07-04T04:07:52.000Z
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