Korea Rose 3.3% This Week. Monday Was 4.6%.
KOSPI gained 3.3% for the week ended Sept 11, but Monday alone was 4.6%. Wall Street was shut that day — and EWY finished flat. Here’s why.
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Korea Talked About Mortgages the Week Before the Fed Meets
Seoul’s policymakers spent this week on household debt, not stocks. In Korea, that is what sets the next interest rate — not the Fed. Here is why.
KOSPI Fell 1.8% Friday — Its Own Session Rose 1.6%
On Friday, September 11, the KOSPI closed down 1.76 percent but rose 1.58 percent between its own open and close. Here is why both numbers are right.
Korea’s After-Market: Trading to 8 PM, Close Stays 3:30
From Sept 14, Korea Exchange runs a 4-8 PM after-market with live trading. But the official KRX close stays at 3:30 – here’s what that means for EWY.
What Did EWY Do While Seoul Ran? Not Much.
US markets closed for Labor Day while Seoul’s KOSPI jumped 4.6%. When New York reopened, EWY rose just 0.55%. Here’s where the gap went.
KOSPI Rose on Three Days When Every Investor Group Sold
KOSPI fell 1.5% in won but was flat in dollars. On three days every investor group sold and the index still rose. Who bought, and until when?
Hanwha Signed a Spanish Defense Deal — and Withheld the Price
Hanwha Aerospace signed a Spanish defense contract with Indra, then withheld the price. Investors got a ₩667bn regulatory floor and nothing above it.
Hyundai Canceled ₩789bn in Stock. The Price Fell.
Hyundai canceled ₩789bn of its own shares and the stock still fell. Why a Korean cancellation is not a US buyback, and what it means for EWY holders.
Korea’s Indexes Split Again — the Reverse of Last Week
KOSPI rose and KOSDAQ fell for a second day — the mirror image of last week. If you own EWY, you own the large-cap half in the tariff line of fire.
KOSPI’s Week: The Whole 1.8% Loss Was Friday
KOSPI finished last week down 1.8% — but the whole loss was Friday. The index round-tripped a Monday crash by Thursday; Samsung didn’t, and KOSDAQ rose 4.6%.