LG Display’s Q3 Net Profit — 3x What Its Panels Earned
LG Display’s Q3 operating profit was ₩250.6 billion, but net profit was ₩755.6 billion. The company credits currency gains. What LPL holders should check next.
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KOSPI Fell 39% From June. Korea Still Eyes Hikes.
KOSPI closed 39% below its June peak on Oct. 20, yet surveys expect the Bank of Korea to hold rates at 3.00% on Oct. 22. What to watch, and next week’s dates.
KOSPI’s 14% Crash Week Came With a Stronger Won
KOSPI fell 14.46% in the week to Oct. 16 as foreigners sold about ₩11 trillion, yet the Korean won ended 0.53% stronger. The scoreboard, and why it matters.
Seoul Answered the Foreign Press This Week. Here’s the Transcript.
On August 6 Korea’s deputy prime minister said the index was “stabilizing.” The KOSPI closed down 4.58% that day.
Korea Defended Its Currency. It Did Not Defend Its Stock Market.
On July 30, 2026 Korea and Japan were reported to have intervened in the currency market while US authorities ran a rate check — and a Korean official confirmed the three-way coordination on the record. The same week, regulators tripled deposit requirements on leveraged ETFs and opened an investigation into foreign high-frequency trading. And while the KOSPI fell 42% from its record high, nobody bought the index.
The Won Hit a Five-Month High While Stocks Fell. Does a Weak Won Actually Help Korean Exporters?
On July 30 the won closed at a five-month high while the KOSPI fell for a third day — and Samsung rose 2.4% while SK Hynix fell about 3%. Same currency, same sector, opposite directions.