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Samsung Electronics rises 3% in South Korea

South Korean shares post biggest weekly fall since 2008 on AI worries

KOSPI rises, foreigners net buyers Korean won strengthens against dollar South Korea benchmark bond yield falls For the midday report, please click... SEOUL, Oct 16 (Reuters) — Round-up of South Korean financial markets: * South Korean shares rebounded from a six-month low on Friday on dip-buying but still ended the we

Dow Rises 0.9% to 52,080 as Nasdaq 100 Falls 0.6%

U.S. stocks diverged by midday Thursday: the Dow gained about 459 points to 52,080, while the Nasdaq 100 fell 0.6% to about 29,783. The report cited hot inflation and rate-hike fears alongside a sell-off in chip and AI-hardware stocks.

South Korean shares end lower on caution ahead of US inflation data

KOSPI falls, foreigners net sellers Korean won strengthens against dollar South Korea benchmark bond yield rises For the midday report, please click... SEOUL, Oct 14 (Reuters) — Round-up of South Korean financial markets: * South Korean shares erased early gains to end lower on Wednesday, as caution prevailed ahead of

South Korean shares rise as chipmakers rebound on dip buying

KOSPI rises, foreigners net sellers Korean won strengthens against dollar South Korea benchmark bond yield rises SEOUL, Oct 14 (Reuters) — Round-up of South Korean financial markets: * South Korean shares rose on Wednesday, led by a rebound in chipmakers on dip buying following five consecutive sessions of decline. * T

EMERGING MARKETS — Tech selloff drags MSCI stocks index to two — month low

Stocks index weighed by Asia selloff; EM equities elsewhere rise AI investment props up global growth; war, debt threaten outlook - IMF Senegal close to final resolution with debtors, G24 director says Romanian inflation rises more than expected, political crisis, drought cloud outlook By Johann M Cherian Oct 13 (Reute

South Korea shares fall 2% as chipmakers fret over Samsung earnings

South Korea's KOSPI closed down 1.98% at 6,803.90, its lowest since Sept. 17, amid foreign selling and anxiety over bond yields. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both fell, with caution ahead of Samsung's earnings report weighing on sentiment.

South Korea shares fall ahead of Samsung Electronics earnings

South Korean shares declined on Wednesday, with the KOSPI down 0.62% as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of Samsung Electronics' earnings report, which is expected to show a significant jump in profit due to AI demand. Foreigners were net sellers of shares.

Indonesia stocks up 1% as Korea, Taiwan weigh on regional index

Indonesian equities rose over 1% on Tuesday, extending their rebound and outperforming regional markets, while losses in South Korea and Taiwan weighed on the broader emerging Asia equity index. The Jakarta Composite Index rose as much as 1.2% to 6,193.543, extending its rebound into a third consecutive session.

South Korean shares post biggest fall in two weeks as chipmakers drop

KOSPI falls, foreigners net sellers Korean won weakens against dollar South Korea benchmark bond yield rises For the midday report, please click... SEOUL, Sept 28 (Reuters) — Round-up of South Korean financial markets: * South Korean shares fell more than 2% on Monday in catch-up trading following a holiday break, post

South Korean shares pare early gains on oil price caution

South Korean shares closed marginally higher on Tuesday, paring significant early gains as caution over oil prices and bond yields overshadowed investor sentiment ahead of local holidays. The benchmark KOSPI index ended up 0.15%.

South Korean shares climb nearly 2% on Wall Street rally

South Korean shares rose 1.94% on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street gains. The KOSPI was up 135.91 points to 7,143.63. Shares of Samsung Electronics rose 2.28% and SK Hynix gained 2.94%. The won strengthened 1% against the dollar to 1,365.7, while the benchmark 10-year bond yield fell 0.8 basis points to 4.438%. Foreigners

South Korea shares gain over 1% led by chipmakers

South Korean shares rose more than 1% on Monday, with chipmakers leading the gains after upbeat domestic export data and a rally in US semiconductor stocks. The benchmark KOSPI ended up 1.65% at 7,007.72. Samsung Electronics rose 4.98% and SK Hynix gained 0.59%. South Korea's exports for the first 20 days of September

South Korean shares rise as chipmakers track US peers

KOSPI rises, foreigners net buyers Korean won weakens against dollar South Korea benchmark bond yield falls SEOUL, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Round-up of South Korean financial markets: * South Korean shares rose sharply on Friday, as chipmakers tracked overnight gains in US peers, while investors kept an eye on the Bank of J

KOSPI rises 0.23% to 6,836 on strong August exports

South Korea’s KOSPI gained 0.23% to close at 6,836, extending gains. Samsung Electronics rose 0.38% and SK hynix advanced 1.14% as August exports jumped and semiconductor shipments surged.

Nvidia earnings loom as semis trade lower on Samsung selloff

Semiconductor stocks are under pressure in U.S. early trade after Samsung Electronics fell 8.7% in South Korea, while Nvidia earnings are due Wednesday after the close.

SK Hynix Announces $29 Billion Treasury Share Buyback Plan

SK Hynix’s U.S.-listed ADR SKHY rises in premarket after the company said it will buy back and cancel 40 trillion won, or $29 billion, of treasury shares.

KOSPI Rises 3% on Tech Stocks Rally

South Korea's KOSPI index gains nearly 3% to 6,530 on Wednesday

South Korea's Kospi Jumps 3%

Kospi index rises 3% intraday

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***General Trend and Developments*** -The Japanese Yen remains slightly offered amid quarter-end and Gotobi. Sato ’s comments are now keenly awaited, especially ahead of the next BOJ decision [Jul 31st]. However, Japan 2-year bond traders seem unfazed given the stronger demand at auction -The PBOC continued to use its

Micron Rises 3.28%

Micron stock climbs 3.28% in pre-market trading after Bernstein SocGen raises price target to $1,300

Micron Rises 3.28%

Micron stock climbs 3.28% in pre-market trading after Bernstein SocGen Group raises its price target to $1,300