Korea, Africa hold 1st critical minerals dialogue in Cape Town

. South Korean companies, including POSCO International, LX International, Samsung C&T, Hyundai Everdigm, KCC Glass, and TKG Huchems, were also in attendance. The first session highlighted Korea’s critical

Trump’s tariff reprieve gives brief respite to Korean firms, but uncertainty lingers

leaders of the three neighboring countries, the US plan to impose 25 percent duties on imports from Mexico and Canada was put on hold, averting a full-fledged trade conflict for now. But analysts noted that

Seoul shares dip over 2% on US tariff concerns; local currency weakens to 3-week low

won and Kia, which operates a manufacturing plant in Mexico, plummeted 5.78 percent to 96,100 won. Top steelmaker POSCO Holdings dove 4.61 percent to 248,500 after reporting weakened earnings. Financial

Seoul shares open sharply lower on Trump tariff woes

rival SK hynix plunging 3.77 percent. Automotive and steel shares also traded in negative territory. Hyundai Motor and Kia slipped 1.46 percent and 2.25 percent, respectively, and top steelmaker Posco

Seoul shares open lower on 'DeepSeek shock'

Energy Solution decreased 1.56 percent, and steel giant POSCO Holdings lost 1.34 percent. Auto shares were also weak, with Hyundai Motor down 0.98 percent and its sister Kia dropping 0.88 percent

Seoul shares close higher on hopes for rate cuts

, semiconductor, steel, bio and entertainment stocks led the daily gains. Chip giant Samsung Electronics stayed flat at 53,700 won and its rival SK hynix climbed 0.68 percent to 221,000 won. Steel giant POSCO

Seoul shares dip over 1% on profit taking

steelmakers also retreated. Top steelmaker Posco Holdings fell 1.7 percent to 259,500 won, and Hanwha Ocean slipped 2.65 percent to 51,500 won. Bio-related shares, meanwhile, advanced, with industry leader

Seoul shares open lower on profit-taking

0.1 percent, respectively. Top steelmaker Posco Holdings fell 2.08 percent. Bio-related shares, meanwhile, advanced, with industry leader Samsung Biologics surging 5.03 percent after reporting record

Seoul shares edge down on US tariff woes

Solution sank 4.32 percent to 354,500 won, and Samsung SDI tumbled 3.9 percent to 234,000 won. Steel giant POSCO Holdings slumped 4.8 percent to 258,000 won, and Korea Zinc, a leading non-ferrous metal

Seoul shares start higher ahead of Trump inauguration

policies, including higher tariffs, after his inauguration. In Seoul, major shares started in mixed territory. Top-cap Samsung Electronics and its chipmaking rival SK hynix remained flat. Steelmaker POSCO