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Apartment transactions dive amid lingering market anxiety

Sept 21, 2020

Confusion in South Korea‘s real estate market has continued with the transaction volume of Seoul apartments taking a dive while a buying drive by 30-somethings concerned over further price hikes rema...
Hyundai Motor Group's market value recovers to 100 tr won

Sept 21, 2020

The market value of South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Group has recovered to the 100 trillion-won ($85.9 billion) level after more than 28 months thanks to brisk sales of hydrogen and electric ve...
Seoul stocks dip almost 1% amid valuation pressure

Sept 21, 2020

South Korean shares fell below the 2,400 mark on Monday, as lingering valuation pressure drove down the key index. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar to the highest level in eight months. T...
Hyundai Motor Group returns to W100tr club

Sept 21, 2020

The combined market capitalization of Hyundai Motor Group affiliates surpassed the 100-trillion won ($85.9 billion) mark last week on the back of market expectation on its strength in green vehicle t...
Seoul stocks open tad higher on chip, auto gains

Sept 21, 2020

South Korean shares opened a tad higher Monday, led by chip and auto gains on the main bourse. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 5.67 points, or 0.24 percent, to 2,418.07 in the fir...
[Herald Interview] Korea Investment & Securities pioneers AI-powered stock analysis

Sept 20, 2020

Local brokerage believes versatile use of AI in financial services crucial for company’s competitiveness
[Market Close-up] Retail investor power brings stock market back to life

Sept 20, 2020

Kospi logs second-best-performing major index among G20 nations after hitting record low in March
Seoul stocks advance 65% over past 6 months led by bio, tech

Sept 20, 2020

South Korea's stock market advanced a whopping 65 percent over the past six-month period despite the global virus pandemic, on the back of pharmaceutical and technology shares, data showed Sunday. T...
Seoul to accept applications for low-rent office space in Yeouido

Sept 18, 2020

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Friday that it is scheduled to accept new applicants for a program that offers office space for foreign financial firms at affordable prices in Yeouido, a finan...
LG Chem stocks rebound as split-off jitters ease

Sept 18, 2020

The stock price of petrochemical-to-battery company LG Chem rebounded Friday after a sharp loss immediately after its announcement during trading hours Thursday that it would split off its battery op...
Seoul stocks snap two-day losing streak on massive foreign buying

Sept 18, 2020

South Korean stocks snapped a two-session losing streak on Friday, helped by strong foreign buying that offset individuals' profit-taking rush. The Korean won rose against the US dollar. The benchma...
Military Mutual Aid Association shows outstanding return-on-asset performance

Sept 18, 2020

The Military Mutual Aid Association, which provides pension services for military personnel, has been the most profitable mutual aid association in South Korea for the past three years, business data...
Seoul stocks open higher on battery, bio rebound

Sept 18, 2020

South Korean stocks opened higher Friday, led by a rebound in battery and bio heavyweights. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 6.03 points, or 0.25 percent, to 2,412.2 in the first...
IOC welcomes Kyobo chairman as head of Youth Olympic committee

Sept 17, 2020

The International Olympic Committee has sent a congratulatory letter to life insurance firm Kyobo Life Chairman Shin Chang-jae, who has been appointed as the organizing chief for the Gangwon 2024 Win...
Individual investors pour W100tr into stocks during pandemic

Sept 17, 2020

The amount of money local retail investors have poured in the local and overseas stock markets has reached more than 100 trillion won ($85.2 billion), according to data released by the nation’s sole ...