KOSPI Composite Index (KS11) News
Track canonical SquawkNews coverage tagged to KS11, KOSPI Composite Index. This hub brings together deduplicated headlines about kse, markets catalysts, earnings, analyst actions, and wider market events so traders can review how a developing story changed over time. It contains 15 indexed stories across 9 publication days and is ordered by the same first-publication timeline used by LiveCast.
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KOSPI Climbs 2.0% on Samsung, SK Hynix Gains
KOSPI rises 2.0% intraday on strong gains in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix
EQUITY | Aug 12, 2026, 12:22 AM UTC
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Bank of Korea Raises Benchmark Rate to 2.75% in First Tightening in 3.5 Years
() -- The Bank of Korea unanimously raised its benchmark seven-day repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% on Thursday, marking its first interest rate hike in three and a half years. The monetary policy board, led b
CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 16, 2026, 03:49 AM UTC
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South Korea Shares Soar as Cool US Inflation Ignites Global Tech Rally
() -- South Korean stocks closed sharply higher Wednesday, thanks to overnight gains on Wall Street in response to softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data. U.S. consumer prices declined by a seasonally adjusted 0.4% in
MACRO | Jul 15, 2026, 07:30 AM UTC
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Kospi Closes Higher as Technology Gains Offset Middle East Tensions; SK Hynix, Samsung Lead
() -- South Korean stocks closed higher on Tuesday, led by gains in technology stocks, although investor sentiment remained cautious amid renewed Middle East tensions and uncertainty over the AI sector's outlook. Shares
CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 14, 2026, 07:21 AM UTC
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Bank of Korea Widely Expected to Raise Rates to 2.75%
() -- The Bank of Korea is projected to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% at its upcoming monetary policy meeting on Thursday, according to a Reuters poll of economists published on Tuesday. T
CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 14, 2026, 03:29 AM UTC
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Asia Week Ahead: China's Q2 GDP, BOK Decision, India Inflation
() -- China's economic data will take center stage this week, with investors closely watching second-quarter GDP and June activity data for fresh clues on the health of the world's second-largest economy as it enters the
MACRO | Jul 13, 2026, 08:44 AM UTC
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Bank of Korea Governor Signals Rate Hike amid Elevated Inflation
() -- Shin Hyun-song, governor of the Bank of Korea, said that a base rate hike may be required at an appropriate time, as inflation remained above target and other financial risks, Yonhap News reported Thursday, citing
CENTRAL_BANK | Jul 10, 2026, 08:55 AM UTC
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Seoul Blasts Proposed 12.5% USTR Forced Labor Tariff as "Unwarranted"
() -- South Korea has called the US Trade Representative's proposed 12.5% tariffs on South Korea and other countries, over forced labor concerns, "unwarranted" and "disproportionate" to the Asian economy's relevant circu
GEOPOLITICS | Jul 09, 2026, 06:20 AM UTC
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IMF Lifts South Korea's 2026 Growth Forecast on Chip Demand, China Outlook Upgraded
() -- The International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 growth forecasts for South Korea and China, citing strong external demand for semiconductors and rebalancing in the Chinese economy, even as the fallout from the Midd
GEOPOLITICS | Jul 09, 2026, 04:58 AM UTC
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Fitch Assigns AA- Ratings to Korea's Proposed Euro Bonds
() -- Fitch Ratings has placed an AA- ratings on Korea's proposed three- and seven-year euro bonds, according to a Wednesday release. The bonds' rating is in line with Korea's long-term foreign-currency issuer default ra
MACRO | Jul 08, 2026, 05:36 AM UTC
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US, Japan, South Korea Sign SMR Cooperation Pact at NATO Summit
() -- The foreign ministers of South Korea, Japan, and the US inked a memorandum of cooperation on small modular reactors during the NATO summit in Ankara, according to a statement by the Korean foreign ministry on Tuesd
GEOPOLITICS | Jul 08, 2026, 12:06 AM UTC
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Bank of Korea Expects July Inflation to Ease
() -- The Bank of Korea expects consumer prices to ease in July from June, owing to the drop in crude oil prices and government efforts, Yonhap News reported, citing Deputy Governor Lee Ji-ho's statement from a meeting.
MACRO | Jul 03, 2026, 11:39 AM UTC
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South Korea's Foreign Exchange Reserves Edge Higher in June
() -- South Korea's official foreign reserve assets stood at $427.4 billion at the end of June, compared with $427.0 billion in the previous month, according to data released by Bank of Korea on Friday. The amount consis
COMMODITIES | Jul 03, 2026, 08:51 AM UTC
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South Korean Shares Jump on Bargain-Hunting, Chip Stock Gains
() -- South Korean shares closed sharply higher on Friday as investors took to bargain-hunting after Thursday's 8% plunge in the country's primary index. Major market bigwigs Samsung Electronics (KRX:005930), SK Hynix (K
MACRO | Jul 03, 2026, 07:43 AM UTC
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OECD: South Korean Economy to Accelerate in 2026 on Consumption, Chip Exports
() -- South Korea's economy is expected to accelerate to 2.6% in 2026 from 1% in 2025, supported by consumption, fiscal stimulus, and strong chip exports, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
MACRO | Jul 03, 2026, 07:19 AM UTC