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Fri, June 9, 2023 | 19:19

IPO market regains vigor on bullish KOSPI

IPO market regains vigor on bullish KOSPI

Frozen sentiment over the nation's initial public offering (IPO) market is showing signs of thawing after recovery of the benchmark KOSPI.

Lee Min-hyung | 2023-06-09 16:34

Bulls run again on Wall Street as SP 500 climbs 20% above October low

Bulls run again on Wall Street as SP 500 climbs 20% above October low

Stocks rose just enough for Wall Street to barrel into a new bull market Thursday as the SP 500 keeps rallying off its low from last autumn.

2023-06-09 09:11

Korea to open derivative market 15 minutes earlier from end-July

Korea to open derivative market 15 minutes earlier from end-July

Korea will begin opening its major derivative markets at 8:45 a.m., 15 minutes earlier than the current opening time, next month to reduce the volatility of stock prices and upgrade investment practices to global standards, the country's financial authorities said Thursday.

2023-06-08 17:07

Manyo Factory stocks soar on IPO debut

Manyo Factory stocks soar on IPO debut

Cosmetics company, Manyo Factory, made a successful debut on the Kosdaq market, Thursday, with its stock price finishing at 41,600 won ($31.80), up by the 30 percent daily limit. According to the bourse operator, Korea Exchange (KRX), the opening price of Manyo Factory stocks was set at 32,000 won at the beginning of the day's trading session at 9 a.m., which is double the pr...

Anna J. Park | 2023-06-08 16:30

Korea plans to discuss bilateral FX swap with Japan: finance minister

Korea plans to discuss bilateral FX swap with Japan: finance minister

Korea will discuss with Japan re-establishment of their bilateral foreign exchange swap line that expired in 2015, its finance minister said on Thursday.

2023-06-08 14:17

Wall Street drifts as drops for tech overshadow gains elsewhere

Wall Street drifts as drops for tech overshadow gains elsewhere

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish Wednesday, as drops for Microsoft and other big-name tech stocks overshadowed gains across much of the rest of Wall Street.

2023-06-08 08:19

Korea's corporate bond market regains vigor

Korea's corporate bond market regains vigor

The Korean debt market is showing signs of a recovery with investor appetite for corporate bonds rising during the first half of this year. Bonds issued by top-rated companies and even by some businesses with lower credit ratings succeeded in attracting hundreds of billions of won in investments during the first half of this year.

Anna J. Park | 2023-06-07 16:14

Wall Street slips after tepid report on economy

Wall Street slips after tepid report on economy

U.S. stocks drifted lower Monday to start what could be a quiet stretch following their best week since March.

2023-06-06 08:22

Foreigners to be allowed to invest in Korean stock market without prior registration starting December

Foreigners to be allowed to invest in Korean stock market without prior registration starting December

Foreign investors will be allowed to buy Korean stocks and bonds without prior registration starting December, the state financial regulator said Monday.

2023-06-05 17:07

Retail investors bet on wrong horse despite KOSPI rally

Retail investors bet on wrong horse despite KOSPI rally

Retail investors have failed to enjoy the boon of recent stock market rallies, as they turned out to have purchased trending stocks related to post-pandemic reopening and secondary batteries at their peak prices. According to bourse operator Korea Exchange (KRX) on Monday, the monthly average rate of return for the 10 most-purchased stocks by retail investors stood at minus 2...

Anna J. Park | 2023-06-05 16:49

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