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Mon, May 16, 2022 | 15:24

Stock markets face tumble as Russian-Ukraine tensions rise

Local stock markets are forecast to feel a direct impact from global asset market turmoil, triggered by the heightening tension between Russia and Ukraine. Steeply soaring energy prices could also ultimately increase the risks of economic recession and inflation, analysts warned.

Anna J. Park | 2022-02-13 16:42

[Reporter's Notebook] Why do Korean-style corporate split-offs wreak havoc on minor shareholders?

Frequent split-offs of domestic listed companies have become a target of criticisms among the country's retail investors. Minor shareholders have become acutely aware that Korean-style corporate split-offs seem to serve only the interests of major shareholders, to the detriment of all else.

Anna J. Park | 2022-02-10 16:00

SillaJen fiasco raises bar for bio firms' IPOs

The country's bourse operator Korea Exchange (KRX) is set to raise the bar for tech-heavy startups aiming to go public through the KRX's special listing track for the Kosdaq market.

Anna J. Park | 2022-02-07 16:31

Money raised through IPOs hits record high in 2021 amid ample liquidity, bullish sentiment

The amount of money Korean firms raised through initial public offerings (IPOs) more than quadrupled last year to hit a record high thanks to ample liquidity and the overall bullish stock market sentiment, data showed Monday.

2022-02-07 13:34

US rate hikes, COVID-19 spike escalate anxiety on KOSPI

Korea's stock market will continue to face volatility this week, as investors' anxiety is running rampant, amid the U.S. Federal Reserve's stronger signal for monetary tightening and the sharp increase in COVID-19 infection cases here, analysts said.

2022-02-06 16:43

BOK board members say further rate hikes would not hurt economic recovery: minutes

Members of the central bank's rate-setting board said further rate hikes would not hamstring economic recovery, when they decided to increase borrowing costs in January, minutes from the latest policy meeting showed Thursday.They also called for normalizing the loose monetary policy but noted that the process should be carried out by closely monitoring situations related to t...

2022-02-03 20:59

Record number of IPOs scheduled for 2022 to pressure stock markets

Korea's stock markets will face downward pressure, as a series of mega-sized initial public offerings (IPO) scheduled for this year is expected to weaken the growth momentum of existing large-cap stocks and widen their price volatility, analysts said Thursday.

2022-02-03 16:42

Seoul stocks make strong advance after holiday

Korean stocks advanced for a second straight session Thursday after the three-day national holiday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street that stemmed from robust earnings reports. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar.

2022-02-03 16:10

Who will become new owner of IFC Seoul?

The International Finance Center (IFC) Seoul, located in the Yeouido financial district of the capital, is searching for a new owner.

Anna J. Park | 2022-02-03 08:53

Are Korean stocks heading toward a bear market?

The Korean stock market will continue to be trapped in a phase of adjustment amid the U.S. Federal Reserve's recent announcement of earlier rate hikes, but its impact is expected to be short-lived, analysts said Friday. This is because Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's hawkish remarks that the authority will start raising its key rate as early as March cleared away uncertainties a...

2022-01-28 16:57

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