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Seoul stocks retreated nearly 2 percent Friday amid expectations of further rate hikes in the United States. The Korean won fell against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index retreated 43.04 points, or 1.83 percent, to close at 2,313.69 points. Trading volume was moderate at about 360 million shares worth some 5.9 trillion won ($4.6 billion), with losers outnumbering ga...

The Bank of Korea put forward price stability as its major commitment for next year, hinting on further hikes of its key rate to fight ongoing inflation. The central bank released a report on its monetary policy for next year on Friday, suggesting forecasts on the economic outlooks in and out Korea. The bank said it will focus on price stability next year, so that consumer inflation will move to...

Seoul stocks opened sharply lower Friday, tracking overnight falls on Wall Street amid expectations of further rate hikes in the United States. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 33.22 points, or 1.41 percent, to 2,323.51 points as of 9:15 a.m. Strong US economic data, including estimate-beating growth and consumption, added to the prospects that the US Federal Reserve may con...

NongHyup Financial Group announced their affiliate CEO candidates, including NongHyup Bank, Thursday. The candidates were selected through a recommendation committee meeting held earlier in the day. The group has tapped Lee Seok-yong, a senior official in charge of planning and coordination at the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation, as NongHyup Bank CEO. NongHyup Bank is an affiliate ...

Seoul shares finished sharply higher on Thursday, despite concerns over a looming global recession. The Korean won rose against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 27.78 points, or 1.19 percent, to close at 2,356.73, ending its losing streak of the past five sessions. Trading volume was moderate at 415.98 million shares worth 5.96 trillion won ($4.67 billion), wi...

Seoul shares opened higher Thursday, tracking Wall Street gains overnight, amid persistent worries about a global recession. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 9.51 points, or 0.41 percent, to 2,338.46 in the first 15 minutes of trading. US stocks rallied overnight, boosted by strong earnings from some major companies and positive consumer confidence data. The Dow Jones Indus...

The government has drawn up new growth strategies to secure future technology such as aerospace and artificial intelligence and to accelerate digital transformation to help its sluggish economy leap forward. Through the "New Growth 4.0 Strategy" unveiled by economy-related ministries on Wednesday, the country seeks to secure forward-looking technology, digital transformation and further expandin...

Finance Ministry unveils growth outlook of 1.6%, lower than BOK, KDI estimates

An average wage earner in South Korea would have to save up one’s entire income for 14 years to buy a home in Seoul, a government study showed Wednesday. The price-to-income ratio -- the median home price divided by the median annual household income -- for Seoul in 2021 jumped to 14.1 from 12.5 in the year before, according to the 2021 Korea Housing Survey released by the Ministry of Land, Infr...

Seoul shares opened higher Wednesday amid concerns over a global recession after the US Federal Reserve vowed to continue its monetary tightening to tame inflation. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 6.35 points, or 0.27 percent, to 2,339.64 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Institutions and individuals bought a combined 53 billion won ($41 million) worth of stocks, exceedin...

South Korea's exports slipped 8.8 percent on-year in the first 20 days of December, data showed Wednesday, due mainly to weak shipments of chips and mobile devices. The country's outbound shipments stood at $33.6 billion in the Dec. 1-20 period, compared with $36.8 billion a year earlier, according to the data from the Korea Customs Service. Imports moved up 1.9 percent on-year to $40 billion d...

South Korean stocks ended lower Tuesday dragged down by investor concerns over a global recession and the Japanese central bank's yield curve policy change that heralds a possible monetary tightening. The Korean won sharply strengthened against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 18.88 points, or 0.80 percent, to close at 2,333.29, extending its losing streak to a...

This year's inflation rate projected to be highest since 1997 financial crisis