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The South Korean won traded around 1,337 per dollar, approaching a recent two-year high, supported by a weaker dollar and continued exporter dollar sales. The greenback extended its retreat ahead of the US September inflation report, which could influence the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. Markets are assigning an 8
The South Korean won traded around 1,337 per dollar, reaching a four-week high and approaching its strongest level since October 2024, as strong external balances boosted the currency. South Korea posted a current-account surplus of $46.1 billion in August, the second-highest on record, with the goods account alone gen
Gold futures declined for a third session in four as a stronger U.S. dollar and firmer U.S. yields capped demand. Silver also fell, with the market looking ahead to Federal Reserve minutes for rate guidance.
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 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.
Most emerging Asian stocks and currencies were headed for monthly losses on Wednesday as higher U.S. yields and a firm dollar weighed. South Korea and Taiwan were among the regional gainers, helped by chip demand and AI investment flows.
Regional equities and currencies fell on Wednesday, with oil-importing economies and deficit countries among the weakest. The won was the only regional currency to gain in September, while Indonesia's rupiah remained the worst performer this year.
Major Asian, US and European stock indexes were lower, while bonds and the dollar were mixed. The report also showed Brent crude higher and gold at a more than seven-week low.
Major stock indexes fell, with the MSCI world gauge down 0.83%, as oil prices resumed their rise and Treasury yields extended gains. Spot gold dropped 3.5% to a more than seven-week low.
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
Cowell e Holdings says first-half revenue rose 18% to $1.61 billion and profit rose 33.4% to $89.87 million, while Apple accounted for 99.3% of sales.
Alibaba reported fiscal first-quarter 2027 revenue of $39.64 billion, up 9% year over year and above the $38.63 billion estimate, while adjusted earnings per ADS fell 42% to $1.26, missing expectations of $1.85.
SK Hynix Inc. said it plans to buy back and cancel 40 trillion won ($29 billion) of treasury stock and to allocate more than 50% of cumulative free cash flow from 2025 to 2027 to shareholder returns.
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.