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Foreign investors’ daily trading hits recordMarketsMay 26, 2017The average daily stock trading by foreign investors reached nearly 2 trillion won ($1.78 billion) this month, the highest ever in recorded history, according to the Korea Exchange on Friday. In the... -
Korea's terms of trade worsen in AprilEconomyMay 26, 2017South Korea's terms of trade deteriorated slightly in April from a year earlier as a rise in export prices was offset by a hike in import prices, central bank data showed Friday. The terms of trade ... -
Seoul shares up 0.42% in late-morning tradeMarketsMay 26, 2017South Korean stocks traded 0.42 percent higher late Friday morning, led by gains in logistics and tech firms, analysts said. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 9.73 points, or 0.42... -
Seoul shares open tad higher after rallyMarketsMay 26, 2017South Korean stocks opened with a marginal gain on Friday, taking a breather from the previous session's rally that hit an all-time high, analysts said. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Ind... -
Stock-related floating money rises steadily amid uncertaintyMarketsMay 26, 2017Money floating around the South Korean stock market has grown steadily this year as investors park funds in short-term equity-related vehicles amid financial uncertainty and a recent market rally, da... -
Consumer sentiment hits record 3-year high on improved exportsEconomyMay 26, 2017South Korea's overall consumer sentiment hit the highest level in more than three years helped by a rise in exports and expectations of the new government's economic policies, central bank data showe... -
NPS to expand stock investment to 45% by 2022MarketsMay 25, 2017South Korea’s pension behemoth the National Pension Service said it has decided to allocate more funds in stock investment, up to 45 percent of the total fund, by 2022. Currently managing about 563 ... -
Kospi carries on record run on world rallyMarketsMay 25, 2017The benchmark index of South Korea‘s main bourse continued its run into an unprecedented high for the fourth straight trading day Thursday, riding on the US market rallies after the release of the US... -
Moon’s transition team urges FSC to find new ways to control debtMarketsMay 25, 2017The head of President Moon Jae-in’s de facto transition team Thursday urged the Financial Services Commission to adopt a new way to curb household debt and speed up liquidation of debt-ridden firms. ... -
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[Monitor] Korea's old-age dependency ratio to spikeEconomyMay 25, 2017South Korea’s old-age dependency ratio is forecast to surge to some 80 individuals aged 65 and over for every 100 persons of working age (20-64) by year 2075, which will be the highest among the memb... -
Employers blast zero irregular workers planEconomyMay 25, 2017The Korea Employers Federation on Thursday strongly criticized the new government’s policy to eliminate irregular working positions, contending it would further divide the gap between small and large... -
SC Bank runs promotion for first-time asset management customersMarketsMay 25, 2017Standard Chartered Bank Korea is holding an appreciation event until the end of May offering Shinsegae mobile gift certificates to all customers who sign up for its asset management services. The ba... -
BOK to lift growth forecast in July, keeps rate on holdEconomyMay 25, 2017The Bank of Korea Gov. Lee Ju-yeol said on Thursday that the central bank is likely to revise up the nation’s 2017 growth forecast in July from its April projection of 2.6 percent, citing robust expo... -
Korea's income disparity widens in 2016EconomyMay 25, 2017South Korea's income disparity widened significantly last year despite the government's efforts to narrow the gap between the rich and poor, government data showed Thursday. The Gini coefficient of ... -
Korean shares up in late morning tradeMarketsMay 25, 2017South Korean shares traded higher late Thursday morning and are poised to close at a fresh record high, as foreign and institutional buyers scooped up market heavyweights amid upward momentum, analys...
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