Markets & Stocks
- Anthropic Eyes a $2 Trillion Valuation as Oura Chases Its Own Mega-Round
Anthropic reportedly eyes a 139 trillion won IPO at up to a $2 trillion valuation; smart-ring maker Oura seeks 4 trillion won at a 22 trillion won price.
- Korean Won Firms to 1,382.4 per Dollar, Reversing Monday's Slide
Seoul's 15:30 reference rate came in at 1,382.4 won per dollar Tuesday, down 4.1 won, unwinding Monday's climb to 1,386.1 in a narrow late-August range.
- Korean Won Strengthens Past 1,383 as Dollar Slips for Second Straight Session
The won-dollar rate closed at 1,382.40 on August 24, down 4.1 won, extending the prior session's 6.1-won drop to a two-day decline of 10.2 won.
- Banks Triple Loan Limits in Race for The H Bangbae's Move-In Buyers
Korea's top banks are tripling balance-payment loan limits and cutting rates for The H Bangbae in Seocho ahead of next month's move-in, testing eased lending ca
- Won Strengthens Past 1,400 per Dollar for the First Time in 11 Months
The won-dollar rate closed at 1,397.7 at Seoul's 3:30 p.m. benchmark, down 14.1 won, marking the first finish below 1,400 in 11 months.
- Korea's COFIX Mortgage Benchmark Climbs for a Fourth Straight Month in July
The COFIX benchmark for variable-rate mortgages in Korea rose 0.13 percentage points in July, its fourth consecutive monthly increase, lifting borrowing costs.
- Kospi Ends Above 6,900 After Intraday Brush With 7,000, Extending Rally to Five Sessions
South Korea's Kospi climbed 2.4% on August 14 to close back above 6,900, its fifth straight daily gain, after briefly topping 7,000 during the session.
- KOSPI Jumps 3.56% in Chip-Led Rally, Extending Its Winning Streak to Four Days
South Korea's KOSPI surged 3.56% on August 13 as semiconductor shares powered a fourth straight advance, while the KOSDAQ closed just 0.29% higher.
- Won Slips to 1,419.4 at Seoul Close, Then Breaks 1,420 in Late Trading
The Korean won weakened 3.7 won to 1,419.4 per dollar at the August 13 daytime close in Seoul, and the rate crossed the 1,420 line in extended trading.
- KOSPI Jumps 3.68% to 6,579 as Chip Rally Ends KOSDAQ's Turn in the Lead
Seoul's benchmark KOSPI closed at 6,579 on August 12, up 3.68% on semiconductor strength, days after a 6.97% KOSDAQ surge triggered a buy sidecar.
- NH Investment & Securities Hosts NYSE Chief for Capital Market Talks in Seoul
NH Investment & Securities met NYSE Group head Lynn Martin in Seoul on August 11 to discuss expanding cooperation between Korean and U.S. capital markets.
- KT CEO to Pitch AI and AX Growth Strategy at Daishin Securities Corporate Day
KT's chief executive will present the group's AI and AX growth strategy to investors at a Daishin Securities corporate day on August 12 at Conrad Seoul.
- Korean Won Strengthens to 10-Month High as Dollar Rate Falls to 1,416.1
The won-dollar exchange rate dropped 7.7 won to 1,416.1 at the August 7 close, its lowest level in 10 months after finishing at 1,423.8 a day earlier.
- Korean Won Firms to 1,423.8 per Dollar, Extending Its Advance a Second Day
The won closed Seoul's main session at 1,423.8 per dollar on August 6, down 0.7 won, after an 8.0-won drop to 1,424.5 the previous day.
- KOSPI Roars Back 3.8% to 6,598 as Foreign Buyers Erase a 5.1% Plunge
The KOSPI closed 3.8% higher at 6,598, wiping out a 5.1% plunge, as foreign investors bought 1.4 trillion won in shares and buy sidecars fired on both markets.
- Korean Won Weakens 5.8 to 1,429.8 per Dollar, Pressing the 1,430 Line
The won-dollar rate closed at 1,429.8 on August 3, up 5.8 won at the 15:30 base rate, leaving the currency within touching distance of the 1,430 mark.
- Won Strengthens to 1,424 per Dollar, Capping a Three-Session Slide in the Exchange Rate
Korea's won-dollar rate fell 13.4 won to 1,424.0 at the 3:30 p.m. reference, its third straight decline — a 38.5-won drop from 1,462.5 over three sessions.
- Korean Won Firms to 1,446.7 After a 19.9-Won Three-Session Swing
The won/dollar benchmark fell from 1,468.5 to 1,446.7 between July 27 and July 29, a 19.9-won move that pulled the pair back under 1,450.
- Oil Whipsaws Back Above $90 as U.S.-Iran Strikes Resume After Brief Lull
Brent crude closed in the $90 range on July 29, up nearly 8%, as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities erased a three-day slide that had pushed WTI down to $79.
- Korea Stocks Crash on 'Black Tuesday' as Chip Rout Halts Trading
KOSPI sank 10.8% and KOSDAQ 7.7% on July 28 as a US chip selloff triggered sidecars and circuit breakers across both Korean markets.
- KOSPI Plunges 10.84% to 6,023.63 as Circuit Breakers Halt Both Markets
South Korea's KOSPI crashed 10.84% to close at 6,023.63 on a "Black Tuesday," with trading halted on both the main board and the KOSDAQ.
- Corporate Dollar Deposits Hit a Record as Firms Hoard Greenbacks
South Korean residents' foreign-currency deposits rose about $1.08 billion in June to a four-month high, driven by record corporate dollar holdings.
- KOSPI Reclaims 7,000 as Buy Sidecars Fire on Both Korean Boards
KOSPI jumped 4.4% back above 7,000 and KOSDAQ surged more than 5%, triggering buy-side sidecars on both markets in a sharp rebound.
- Korean Won Slips to 1,480 per Dollar at Latest Seoul Fixing
The won/dollar benchmark closed at 1,480.1 at the 15:30 Seoul fixing, up 6.7 won, keeping the currency pinned in a weak 1,470s–1,480 band.
- Korea Exchange Opens KOSDAQ Transfer Consulting to KONEX Firms
KRX will advise KONEX-listed companies preparing to step up to KOSDAQ, addressing the junior board's persistent graduation bottleneck.
- Chey Tae-won to SK Hynix Investors: Stop Trading, Just Hold
SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won urged retail investors to hold SK Hynix shares rather than trade in and out, tying the advice to his outlook on AI demand.
- Why SK Hynix's New York Shares Trade 25% Above the Seoul Original
SK Hynix ADRs hold a roughly 25% premium over the Seoul-listed stock even as US chip names slip. What sustains the gap?
- Foreign Investment in Korean Stocks Jumps 30% in a Year, Led by US Funds
Foreign firms' investments in major Korean listed companies rose about 30% over the past year, with US-based investors accounting for more than half.
- KOSPI Crashes 8.95% Below 7,000 in Chip-Led Selloff
South Korea's KOSPI plunged 8.95% to close at 6,806 on July 13, breaking below the 7,000 mark as Samsung and SK Hynix led a broad semiconductor selloff.
- KOSPI Plunges 8.95% to 6,806 as Chip Selloff Shatters 7,000 Line
South Korea's KOSPI crashed 8.95% to close at 6,806 on July 13, breaking below 7,000 and triggering circuit breakers amid a semiconductor-led rout.
- Hong Kong Overtakes Switzerland as Top Offshore Wealth Hub
Hong Kong has surpassed Switzerland as the world's largest offshore wealth management center, propelled by a sustained wave of mainland Chinese capital.
- Shinhan Investment Securities Drops Front-End Fees on New Light Fund
Shinhan Investment Securities launched Light, an online-only fund lineup that removes front-end sales charges under an aggressive low-cost pricing policy.
- Korean Won Hovers Just Above 1,500 to the Dollar at Daily Fix
The won held near the 1,500-per-dollar line at the 15:30 reference fix, closing at 1,506.1 before easing back to 1,501.4 the following session.
- SK Hynix Debuts on Nasdaq, Jumping 13% Above Its Offer Price
SK Hynix opened at $170 on Nasdaq, up roughly 14% over its offer price and closing about 13% higher on its first trading day.
- Korean Won Slips Back Below Support as Dollar Rate Retops 1,500
The won/dollar rate rose 7.6 won to 1,506.1 on July 9, climbing back above the 1,500 line just a day after settling at 1,498.5.
- Gyeonggi and Incheon Apartments Trade Across a Wide Price Band in Early July 2026
Early-July 2026 registry filings show apartments in Seongnam, Suwon, Incheon and Yongin trading from 270 million to 1.38 billion won.
- KOSPI Plunges 8%, Triggering Circuit Breaker as Index Sinks Below 7,500
South Korea's KOSPI crashed roughly 8% intraday, breaching the 8,000 and then 7,500 levels and forcing an emergency circuit-breaker trading halt.
- Seoul Metro Apartment Trades Point to a Split Market in Mid-2026
Ministry of Land data from late June–early July 2026 shows Hanam and Seoul apartments clearing 1.4–1.6 billion won while Songdo and Yongin stall near 600–900 mi
- Korea's June 2026 Apartment Sales Expose a Widening Price Divide
Late-June 2026 transaction records show Seoul's Gangnam and Jamsil holding multi-billion-won prices while Daegu and Busan stay near 500M–1B won.
- KOSPI Snaps Back 5.76%, Reclaims 8,000 as Chip Giants Lead Rebound
KOSPI rebounded 5.76% to reclaim the 8,000 mark one day after a steep sell-off, driven by 8%-plus gains in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
- Korea's KOSPI Stages Record Swing, Rebounds 5.76% to Reclaim 8,000
KOSPI fell to the 7,400 range on an 11th day of foreign selling before chipmaker gains flipped the index to a 5.76% close above 8,000.
