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#financial markets
S. Korea to take steps to stem market volatility
SEJONG, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Tuesday it will take bold steps to stabilize its financial markets in case of increased volatility, signaling Seoul's possible intervention in the foreig... 08:34 Aug. 06
(LEAD) (News Focus) Korea won set to lose further ground amid trade tensions, Fed concerns
(ATTN: RECASTS 2nd para with closing won-dollar exchange rate) By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- In the face of the escalating American-Sino trade war, its own trade feud with Japan and its... 16:05 Aug. 05
(News Focus) Korea won set to lose further ground amid trade tensions, Fed concerns
By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- In the face of the escalating American-Sino trade war, its own trade feud with Japan and its worsening economic conditions, South Korea's currency is set t... 11:19 Aug. 05
#foreign reserve
S. Korea's FX reserve slightly grows in July
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign reserves grew slightly from a month before in July, due largely to increased investment return, central bank data showed Monday The country's fore... 06:00 Aug. 05
#Japan
(LEAD) BOK vows market stabilization efforts amid escalating trade tensions
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with reports of outcome of BOK meeting, additional information, more background throughout) SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) said Friday that... 17:08 Aug. 02
#bond yields-close
S. Korean Bond Yields on Aug. 2, 2019
Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 1.382 1.420 -3.8 3-year TB 1.260 1.309 -4.9 10-year TB 1.349 ... 16:58 Aug. 02
#stocks-summary
(LEAD) Seoul stocks dip to 7-month low, Korean won sinks amid escalating trade tensions
(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks sank to finish below the psychologically important 2,000-point threshold Friday, by falling 1 percent, in the face o... 16:58 Aug. 02
#trade
(LEAD) Korean won dips to more than 2-yr low on concerns over trade spats, Fed outlook
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead to highlight the won plunging to more than two-year low; UPDATES with additional information, more details in paras 2-10; RESTRUCTURES) By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, Aug. 2 (... 16:09 Aug. 02
#KORIBOR-rates
The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR)
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (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. 02
#Japan
BOK to hold emergency meeting on Japan's export curbs
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) will hold a meeting Friday to discuss ways to minimize possible fallout from Japan's expanded export restrictions, the central bank said. The me... 10:46 Aug. 02
Korean won keeps sliding on concerns over trade spats, Fed outlook
By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency continued to lose ground against the U.S. dollar Friday, due to risk-off sentiment stemming from intensifying trade spats and dim... 10:07 Aug. 02
#bond yields-close
S. Korean Bond Yields on Aug. 1, 2019
Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 1.420 1.410 +1.0 3-year TB 1.309 1.292 +1.7 10-year TB 1.410 ... 16:30 Aug. 01
#KORIBOR-rates
The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR)
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (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... 11:03 Aug. 01
#rate cut
(LEAD) BOK says may consider further rate cut amid looming uncertainty
(ATTN: ADDS remarks from BOK chief, additional information in paras 8-10, 19-22; ADDS photos) By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank said Thursday it may consider furt... 09:46 Aug. 01
#rate cut
BOK says may consider further rate cut amid looming uncertainty
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank said Thursday it may consider further slashing its policy rate to help boost economic growth should conditions worsen amid escalating trade tens... 09:08 Aug. 01
#bond yields-close
S. Korean Bond Yields on July 31, 2019
Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 1.410 1.414 -0.4 3-year TB 1.292 1.301 -0.9 10-year TB 1.390 ... 16:33 Jul. 31
Banks' lending rates dip to 20-month low in June
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Lending rates on bank loans continued to trend lower last month, falling to a 20-month low, in apparent anticipation of a rate cut by the Bank of Korea that came the foll... 12:00 Jul. 31
The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR)
SEOUL, July 31 (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 ... 11:02 Jul. 31
#corporate financing
Corporate direct financing edges up in H1
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean companies' stock and bond offerings rose 1.2 percent in the first half of this year, mainly due to a modest gain in sales of corporate debts, data showed Wed... 06:00 Jul. 31
#bond yields-close
S. Korean Bond Yields on July 30, 2019
Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 1.414 1.416 -0.2 3-year TB 1.301 1.306 -0.5 10-year TB 1.409 ... 16:32 Jul. 30