#foreign investors-stock market
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Investors flock to stocks for higher returns
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean investors are shifting their money into stocks out of safer bonds as risk appetite perks up on eased concerns over the U.S.-China trade spat, data showed Mon... 09:18 Nov. 11 -
Bond yields soar in Oct. despite key rate cut
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- Yields on South Korean state bonds jumped in October from the previous month despite a cut in the country's benchmark interest rate, data showed Friday. The yield on th... 14:58 Nov. 08 -
#Dollar futures ETFsDollar futures ETFs lose money on weak greenback
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exchange traded funds (ETFs) for U.S. dollar futures have logged negative returns over the past three months on a weak greenback, a market tracker said Frida... 09:27 Nov. 08 -
#BOK chiefHead of S. Korean central bank to attend BIS meeting
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- Bank of Korea Gov. Lee Ju-yeol will head to Switzerland this week to attend a Bank for International Settlement (BIS) meeting, the South Korean central bank said Thursday.... 12:00 Nov. 07 -
#credit ratingS&P keeps Korea's rating at AA with stable outlook
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- Standard & Poor's (S&P Global Ratings) on Wednesday affirmed its AA sovereign credit rating for South Korea, despite earlier slashing its growth outlook for Asia's fourth-... 19:25 Nov. 06 -
#CDS premium
S. Korea's risk premium hits lowest since 2008
SEJONG, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's credit default risk fell to the lowest level in more than 12 years, the finance ministry said Wednesday, underscoring foreign investors' confidence in Asia'... 13:40 Nov. 06 -
#BOKBOK board members see need to additionally support local economy: minutes
By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- Most members of the Bank of Korea (BOK)'s monetary policy board agreed on the need for a further boost to the local economy, including those who had voted ... 17:18 Nov. 05 -
#Korean wonKorean won jumps on U.S.-China trade optimism
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- Despite a weak economy, the South Korean currency has soared against the greenback over the past month due mainly to optimism about U.S.-China trade talks, data showed Tue... 11:00 Nov. 05 -
#private fundsNumber of private funds dips over past 3 months
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- The number of private funds in South Korea has fallen sharply over the past three months in the wake of alleged trading irregularities and a liquidity crisis at a major pl... 09:11 Nov. 05 -
S. Korea's FX reserves climb to record high in Oct.
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign exchange reserves rose to a new high last month, but largely due to the weakening of the U.S. dollar, which pushed up the dollar value of its assets ... 06:00 Nov. 05 -
S. Korean Bond Yields on Nov. 1, 2019
Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 1.364 1.359 +0.5 3-year TB 1.467 1.466 +0.1 10... 16:29 Nov. 01 -
#BOK governor(LEAD) BOK chief stresses need to enhance productivity amid slowing growth
(ATTN: UPDATES with reports of outcome of the meeting, additional information in last 5 paras) SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's central bank on Friday highlighted the importance ... 13:43 Nov. 01 -
The Korea Interbank Offered Rates
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Interbank Offered Rates as posted by Yonhap Infomax, the financial news and information arm of Yonhap News Agency, at 11:00 a.m. Term Today (%) ... 11:02 Nov. 01 -
#BOK governor
BOK chief stresses need to enhance productivity amid slowing growth
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's central bank on Friday highlighted the importance of productivity amid the country's slowing growth, calling it a challenge facing the global eco... 09:38 Nov. 01 -
S. Korean Bond Yields on Oct. 31, 2019
Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 1.359 1.359 -- 3-year TB 1.466 1.481 -1.5 10-y... 16:37 Oct. 31 -
#insurance frauds-H1 tallyInsurance fraud claims rise 3.4 pct in H1
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- Fraudulent insurance claims rose 3.4 percent in terms of payments in the first six months of this year to exceed 410 billion won (US$353 million), the financial watchdog ... 13:41 Oct. 31 -
#BOK(News Focus) Possibility of S. Korean rate cut looms after U.S. rate reduction
By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve has again slashed its policy rate, boosting the chances of another rate cut in South Korea to bolster its slowing economy, analys... 11:13 Oct. 31 -
The Korea Interbank Offered Rates
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Interbank Offered Rates as posted by Yonhap Infomax, the financial news and information arm of Yonhap News Agency, at 11:00 a.m. Term Today (%)... 11:03 Oct. 31 -
#US rate cutBOK hails U.S. rate cut, says may remove uncertainties
SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank on Thursday welcomed the latest U.S. rate cut, saying it may help remove some uncertainties facing Asia's fourth-largest economy. "We believ... 09:08 Oct. 31
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Hanwha Systems invests in U.S. unmanned aircraft firm
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2 Seoul stocks snap 3-day losing streak, foreigners end 21-day selling spree
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(LEAD) Seoul stocks end lower amid U.S.-China trade woes
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BOK to be on hold this time, but possible rate cut ahead
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Possibility of S. Korean rate cut looms after U.S. rate reduction
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Foreign capital inflows indicate room for S. Korean monetary policy
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BOK's rate cut on the table amid increased downside risks
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BOK faces quandary over call for rate cut
