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- KOSPI Rebounds Past 7,400 as Chip Sentiment Turns
South Korea's KOSPI climbed back above 7,400 on July 10, led by a chip-sector recovery two days after a sharp Samsung and SK Hynix selloff.
- Samsung and SK Hynix Sell-Off Reopens the KOSPI Peak Debate
Sharp declines in Samsung and SK Hynix have investors asking whether the KOSPI's memory-led rally has topped out. Here is what the numbers show.
- 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.
- KOTRA Widens Export Push From Mongolia to Hyundai-Kia Supply Chains
KOTRA convened a CIS trade strategy meeting in Ulaanbaatar and teamed with Hyundai and Kia to move auto-parts suppliers into overseas markets.
- Shinhan Investment Boosts Security Budget for the AI Threat Era
Shinhan Investment & Securities says it is expanding information-security spending, citing 17.1 billion won, to counter AI-driven cyber threats.
- Dong Wha Pharm and Its Union Sign a Labor-Management Harmony Pact
Dong Wha Pharm and its labor union issued a joint harmony declaration on July 8, tied to its headquarters return and a fourth-generation leadership transition.
- Homeplus Says Only June Back-Pay Remains, at 33.2 Billion Won
Homeplus says it has cleared all overdue wages through May and has only the June balance of 33.2 billion won left to settle.
- KOSPI Tumbles 5% to the 7,200 Line as KOSDAQ Sinks in Tandem
South Korea's benchmark KOSPI fell about 5% to the 7,200 level while the KOSDAQ dropped more than 5%, marking a sharp broad-based selloff across both boards.
- Nasdaq Slides as Chip Stocks Sell Off and Oil Jumps
U.S. stocks closed lower with the Nasdaq off more than 1% as semiconductor shares fell and oil prices climbed. Samsung's Seoul drop rippled across chipmakers.
- Three Seoul-Listed Firms Unveil July 7 Share Sales and Bonus Issue
On July 7, Ascendio, Winhitech and Boosta each disclosed capital moves in Seoul — two third-party share placements and a one-for-one bonus issue.
- Why Samsung Shares Slid Despite an Above-Forecast Second Quarter
Samsung Electronics fell nearly 7% on July 7 even after Q2 results beat estimates, as peak-cycle worries overtook the headline. Here's what drove the move.
- Canada Picks Germany's TKMS Over Korea in $43 Billion Submarine Race
Canada has chosen Germany's TKMS over Korea's Hanwha Ocean as preferred builder for its next-generation submarine fleet, a deal worth up to 60 trillion won.
- Five KOSDAQ Firms Approve Third-Party Share Sales in a Single Day
On July 6, five KOSDAQ-listed companies disclosed third-party allocation rights offerings totaling about 74 billion won, signaling a burst of private placement
- 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.
- Korea's Biopharma Makes Its Case at BIO USA 2026
Korean drugmakers from SK Biopharm to DXVX used BIO USA 2026 to court partners across CDMO, clinical analytics and licensing pipelines.
- 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
- Three KOSDAQ Firms File Same-Day Capital Moves on July 7
Winhitech, JS Link and Booster each disclosed capital-structure actions on July 7 — two third-party share sales and one bonus issue on the KOSDAQ market.
- Four KOSDAQ Firms Unveil Third-Party Share Sales in Single-Day Wave
On July 6, four KOSDAQ-listed companies disclosed third-party allotment share issues raising a combined 54 billion won, with KPM Tech's stake purchase confirmed
