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Finance

#bank earnings
Banks rake in hefty interest income in 1st half
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks enjoyed hefty interest income in the first six months of the year backed by low interest rates and increased mortgage loans, data showed Monday. The... 13:52 Aug. 12
#KORIBOR-rates
The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR)
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR) as posted by Yonhap Infomax, the financial news and information arm of Yonhap News Agency, at 11:00 a.m. Term ... 11:04 Aug. 12
#capital market
Foreigners stay net buyers of S. Korean stocks in July
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- Foreigners remained net buyers of South Korean stocks in July while posting a net outflow from the bond market for the first time in five months, the financial regulator ... 08:51 Aug. 12
#Korean won
Korean won tipped to face further decline after 5 pct dip
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's local currency has dropped by one of the fastest rates in the world against the U.S. dollar but may further decline on apparently growing demand for safer a... 10:24 Aug. 11
#bond yields-close
S. Korean Bond Yields on Aug. 9, 2019
Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 1.200 1.221 -2.1 3-year TB 1.186 1.165 +2.1 10-year TB ... 16:29 Aug. 09
Foreign appetite for Korean stocks stayed firm in July: data
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors continued to scoop up South Korean shares last month despite escalating trade tension between Seoul and Tokyo that could undermine South Korea's exports ... 12:00 Aug. 09
#KORIBOR-rates
The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR)
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR) as posted by Yonhap Infomax, the financial news and information arm of Yonhap News Agency, at 11:00 a.m. Term T... 11:01 Aug. 09
#BOK
BOK report hints at possible rate cut in near future
By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank again hinted at a possible rate reduction in the near future Thursday, saying the escalating trade dispute between the United St... 12:00 Aug. 08
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 8. Korean-language dailies -- Tokyo refrains from adding to list of regulated exports to S. ... 07:12 Aug. 08
#M&A financing
S. Korea eyes financing body for overseas M&As
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top financial regulator is moving to set up a consultative body to support overseas mergers and acquisitions (M&As) by local materials, parts and equipment m... 09:26 Aug. 07
#dollar futures ETFs
Dollar futures ETFs shine on strong greenback
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exchange traded funds (ETFs) for dollar futures have posted high returns this year on a strong greenback, a market tracker said Wednesday. South Korea's t... 08:44 Aug. 07
#BOK
BOK minutes indicate another rate cut in the offing
By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea's latest rate cut will not be enough to support Asia's fourth-largest economy, minutes from the central bank's rate-setting meeting relea... 17:45 Aug. 06
#financial markets
(3rd LD) S. Korea says it to take action to stem market volatility
(ATTN: UPDATES with comments by official, closing prices of won and stock market in paras 6-8, 11) By Kim Kwang-tae SEJONG, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Tuesday it will take bold steps to st... 15:58 Aug. 06
#currency
(3rd LD) Korean won closes flat after daylong battle to rebound
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with additional information, minor edits, reports of outcome of BOK meeting in paras 2-8, 14-19; ADDS photos) By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- After ... 15:55 Aug. 06
#currency
(2nd LD) Korean won rebounds on intervention worries
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead to highlight won's appreciation; UPDATES with more details, minor edits in paras 2-6) By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won slightly regained ... 11:53 Aug. 06
#financial markets
(2nd LD) S. Korea to take steps to stem market volatility
(ATTN: UPDATES with decline in won and stock market in paras 6-8, 10-11; ADDS photo) By Kim Kwang-tae SEJONG, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Tuesday it will take bold steps to stabilize its fi... 09:54 Aug. 06
(LEAD) Korean won dips further amid looming currency war
(ATTN: UPDATES figures in 2nd para; ADDS more details in last para) SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won continued to sink to new lows against the U.S. dollar Tuesday amid escalating trad... 09:41 Aug. 06
Korean won dips further amid looming currency war
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won continued to sink to new lows against the U.S. dollar Tuesday amid escalating trade tensions between the world's two largest economies that now appear... 09:16 Aug. 06
Bond funds hit 20-year high in July on low appetite for risk
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean bond funds hit a new high in nearly 20 years in July as investors sought safe-haven debt amid escalating trade tensions, data showed Tuesday. Local bond-fo... 09:13 Aug. 06
#financial markets
(LEAD) S. Korea to take steps to stem market volatility
(ATTN: UPDATES with quote; ADDS background in paras 3-4, 7) SEJONG, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Tuesday it will take bold steps to stabilize its financial markets in case of increased volat... 09:06 Aug. 06