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#stocks
(LEAD) Seoul stocks hit 15-month high on U.S. data
(ATTN: UPDATES with bond yields at bottom; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose for the third consecutive session Monday to hit a 15-month high on positive U.S. data and a... 17:01 Jan. 20
#stocks
Seoul stocks hit 15-month high on U.S. data
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose for the third consecutive session Monday to hit a 15-month high on positive U.S. data and a rally by tech stocks. The South Korean won gained gro... 16:08 Jan. 20
#stocks
S. Korean shares extend gains on upbeat U.S. data
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks extended gains late Monday morning helped by increased foreign buying as positive U.S. economic data boosted investor sentiment. The benchmark Kore... 11:30 Jan. 20
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S. Korean shares open higher on upbeat U.S. data
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened higher Monday on positive economic data from the United States. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index gained 12.14 points, or 0.54... 09:29 Jan. 20
#growth estimate
Korean economy grows 1.89 pct in 2019, shy of estimate: poll
By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy is expected to have fallen far short of its growth target last year, marking the slowest growth in a decade, a poll showed Monday... 09:28 Jan. 20
(LEAD) Watchdog to launch deliberations for Woori Bank in product misselling fiasco
(ATTN: ADDS more details in last 3 paras) SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog plans to launch deliberations on the penalty for the head of a major bank here over what it ear... 11:27 Jan. 19
Watchdog to launch deliberations for Woori Bank in product misselling fiasco
SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog plans to launch deliberations on the penalty for the head of a major bank here over what it earlier determined to be improper selling of ... 10:05 Jan. 19
#BOK
(4th LD) BOK stands pat, previous cuts and improving conditions in focus
(ATTN: ADDS monetary policy outlook in last 4 paras, graphic) By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- As widely expected, South Korea's central bank on Friday left its policy rate frozen, citing... 14:40 Jan. 17
#BOK
(3rd LD) BOK stands pat, previous cuts and improving conditions in focus
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details, additional information, minor changes in paras 10-12, 17-19; ADDS another photo) By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- As widely expected, South Korea's centr... 13:09 Jan. 17
#BOK
(2nd LD) BOK stands pat, previous cuts and improving conditions in focus
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES with additional information, remarks from BOK chief throughout) By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- As widely expected, South Korea's central bank on Friday ... 12:01 Jan. 17
(URGENT) Two board members voice need to cut rate: BOK chief
11:27 Jan. 17
#BOK
(LEAD) BOK keeps policy rate steady at 1.25 pct
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with reports of BOK statement on its latest monetary policy decision in paras 8-10, 15-16; ADDS photo) By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of ... 10:53 Jan. 17
#BOK
Full text of BOK statement on monetary policy decision in Jan.
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of the Bank of Korea's statement on its monetary policy decision. The central bank's monetary policy board decided Friday to keep the base ... 10:48 Jan. 17
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BOK keeps policy rate steady at 1.25 pct
By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) on Friday decided to keep its policy rate frozen at a record low amid signs of improving economic conditions. As was expected, ... 09:52 Jan. 17
#BOK
(URGENT) BOK keeps policy rate steady at 1.25 pct for Jan.
09:51 Jan. 17
#DLF dispute
(LEAD) Watchdog fails to decide penalties for banks in product misselling fiasco
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with conclusion of review) SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog on Thursday was unable to determine penalties for the heads of two majo... 22:24 Jan. 16
#money supply
(LEAD) Money supply in S. Korea continues to rise in Nov.
(ATTN: ADDS more details in para 6, photo) SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's money supply continued to rise in November on a hike in funds held by local households, central bank data showed ... 14:41 Jan. 16
#money supply
Money supply in S. Korea continues to rise in Nov.
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's money supply continued to rise in November on a hike in funds held by local households, central bank data showed Thursday. The country's M2 came to 2,893... 12:00 Jan. 16
#DLF dispute
Watchdog begins deliberations on penalties for banks in product misseling fiasco
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog on Thursday launched its deliberations on penalties for the heads of two major lenders here over what it earlier determined to be imprope... 10:58 Jan. 16
BOK replaces 640 mln damaged bills, coins in 2019
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- The number of banknotes and coins destroyed due to damage or contamination reached a 10-year high in 2019, with the face value of the damaged bills and coins growing slig... 12:00 Jan. 15