Shares ended slightly higher Tuesday as investors took a wait-and-see stance with U.S. inflation data expected to affect the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate-setting decision. The won dropped in value against the dollar.
Investors in Hong Kong-tied derivative products may recoup 30-65% of their losses after committee arbitration.
Shares opened almost flat Tuesday as investors awaited a key U.S. inflation report set to be released later this week.
Korea and Malaysia renewed a 5 trillion won ($3.7 billion) currency swap deal Monday, a move aimed at offering liquidity support to both countries’ financial markets in times of crisis.
Stocks opened higher Monday while investors remained watchful over mixed signals for the U.S. Federal Reserve's future monetary policy.
The Kospi rose 15.49 points, or 0.57 percent, to close at 2,727.63 as a rise in U.S. unemployment claims point to cooling inflation.
Hana Financial Group kicked off its annual internship program for women, people with disabilities and the younger generation, the firm said Friday.
Shares opened higher Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street, after weekly U.S. jobless claims data offered fresh hope for the Federal Reserve's rate cuts this year.
Korea's petrochemical manufacturers face growing credit risks as China pulls back and persistently high capital expenditures plague the industry.
Korea's antitrust agency launched an investigation into Lotte Chilsung and Coca-Cola over allegations of conspiring to fix their prices.
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