South Korea shares fall on chipmaker weakness; won slips
South Korean shares declined on Tuesday as chipmakers fell ahead of Samsung Electronics' earnings, with the benchmark KOSPI down 0.49%. Foreigners were net sellers of shares worth 564.5 billion won. The won weakened against the dollar.
KOSPI falls, foreigners net sellers Korean won weakens against dollar South Korea benchmark bond yield falls SEOUL, Oct 6 (Reuters) — Round-up of South Korean financial markets: * South Korean shares fell on Tuesday as trading resumed after a long holiday weekend, with chipmakers declining ahead of Samsung Electronics' earnings later this week. 33, as of 0129 GMT. Local markets were closed on Monday for a public holiday. * South Korea's finance minister said economic growth was seen in the 3% range this year as growth momentum was expanding.
72%. * "Samsung Electronics' third-quarter earnings will be the main event. The focus will be on if the result will lead to upward revisions in earnings forecasts for the chip sector and trigger foreign buying," said Han Ji-young, an analyst at Kiwoom Securities. 18%, respectively.
70%. * Of the total 913 traded issues, 411 shares advanced, while 448 declined. 15 million). 4.
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