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Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ---------------- (LEAD) N. Korea could propose reviving six-party talks next year: think tank S... 17:13 Dec. 10
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(LEAD) Seoul stocks up for 3rd day on eased concerns over Chinese economy
(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom, photo) SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares ended higher for a third straight session on Tuesday helped by increased institutional buying amid eased co... 16:52 Dec. 10
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Seoul stocks up for 3rd day on eased concerns over Chinese economy
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares ended higher for a third straight session on Tuesday helped by increased institutional buying amid eased concerns over the Chinese economy, although i... 16:36 Dec. 10
Foreigners' sell-offs of Korean equities continue in Nov.
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors continued to net sell both South Korean stocks and bonds in November, reducing their stake here by the largest margin in over a year, central bank data ... 12:00 Dec. 10
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S. Korean shares turn higher late Tuesday morning
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks turned higher late Tuesday morning helped by increased foreign buying amid eased concerns over the Chinese economy. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Pric... 11:42 Dec. 10
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Seoul stocks open lower on U.S.-China trade deal woes
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened lower Tuesday as investors remain cautious over a possible U.S. tariff on Chinese imports and a U.S. rate decision. The benchmark Korea Comp... 09:32 Dec. 10
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(LEAD) Seoul stocks up for 2nd day on strong U.S. job data, foreign buying
(ATTN: UPDATES with foreign buying in 6th para; bond yields at bottom; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares ended higher for second straight session on Monday as investors che... 16:52 Dec. 09
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Seoul stocks up for 2nd day on strong U.S. job data, foreign buying
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares ended higher for second straight session on Monday as investors cheered strong U.S. jobs data and hopes of a trade deal between the U.S. and China. The... 16:05 Dec. 09
Korea's trading of FX, derivatives products spikes 31 pct
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trading of foreign exchange and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives products surged more than 30 percent this year from three years earlier, the central bank ... 13:44 Dec. 09
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Seoul stocks extend gains late Monday morning
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks extended gains late Monday morning, tracking last week's gains on Wall Street over strong U.S. jobs data in the world's largest economy. The benchma... 11:44 Dec. 09
Foreigners' stock sell-offs smaller than last year's: data
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors' sell-offs of South Korean stocks that lasted for 21 days in a row spooked investor sentiment here, but their selling binge so far this year has been sma... 11:32 Dec. 09
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Seoul shares open higher on Wall Street gains
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares opened higher Monday, tracking gains on Wall Street over a strong U.S. jobs report and low unemployment rate in the world's largest economy. The ben... 09:31 Dec. 09
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Foreign holdings of S. Korean bonds drop to 6-month low
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- The total value of South Korean bonds held by foreigners dropped to the lowest level in six months, data showed Sunday, after non-residents largely cashed in their debt in... 16:33 Dec. 08
#Asian stock markets-OECD
Asia absorbs more than half of IPO funding in 2018: OECD report
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- Asia is rapidly growing rapidly as more than half of all equity capital raised through initial public offerings (IPOs) went to Asian companies in 2018, according to a rece... 10:00 Dec. 08
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(LEAD) Foreign investors snap 21-day selling streak
(ATTN: ADDS more details in last 5 paras) By Chung Joo-won SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- Foreigners on Friday ended their selling binge of South Korean stocks that had lasted the previous 21 sessions, ... 17:28 Dec. 06
#Hanwha System-US investment
Hanwha Systems invests in U.S. unmanned aircraft firm
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Systems Co., the defense industry unit of Hanwha Group, said Friday it will invest in U.S. unmanned aircraft firm OverAir Ltd. to partner in the personal air vehicl... 17:20 Dec. 06
#KB Financial
KB Financial to cancel more than 2.3 mln stocks
By Kim Kwang-tae SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- KB Financial Group Inc., a major South Korean banking group, said Friday that it has decided to cancel more than 2.3 million of its stocks in the first su... 16:39 Dec. 06
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Foreigners snap 21-day selling streak
By Chung Joo-won SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- Foreigners on Friday ended their selling binge of South Korean stocks that had lasted the previous 21 sessions, helped by growing optimism that the protra... 16:23 Dec. 06
#savings banks
Savings banks' profit jumps over 10 pct in first nine months
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- Savings banks in South Korea have enjoyed a hefty profit in the first nine months of 2019 due to a sharp rise in their interest income, data showed Thursday. The combin... 12:00 Dec. 05
#KDB-Asiana deal
(LEAD) Sale of Asiana Airlines on track as planned: KDB chief
(ATTN: CHANGES photo; ADDS details in paras 6-11) By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- Kumho Asiana Group's plan to sell its airline unit Asiana Airlines Inc. appears to be on track for comp... 17:37 Dec. 04