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At Close: Jun 23, 2026
How the Red-Hot KOSPI Index Has Become a Canary in the Tech Stocks Coal Mine
10:16am, Tuesday, 23'rd Jun 2026
South Korea stocks are correcting. U.S. markets should take heed.
South Korea ETF (FLKR) Hits New 52-Week High
10:41am, Monday, 22'nd Jun 2026
FLKR reaches a new 52-week high amid a semiconductor-led market surge and robust export growth in South Korea.
Why The AI Chip Boom Is Punishing South Korea's Government Bonds
06:45pm, Friday, 19'th Jun 2026
The same memory-chip cycle that has made Samsung and SK Hynix soar is forcing the Bank of Korea toward rate hikes, leaving Korean sovereign debt the worst performer in the world. It is a case study in
Nikkei tops 71,000 as Asian markets shrug off US-Iran deal risks
01:28am, Thursday, 18'th Jun 2026
Asian markets were broadly steady on Thursday as investors looked past the formal signing of a US-Iran interim peace agreement and focused instead on what comes next for oil, rates and risk appetite.
FLKR: After Rising More Than 100% In 2026, There Is Still Room For More
12:38pm, Wednesday, 17'th Jun 2026
I recommend buying Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF, which offers exposure to South Korean equities, especially memory producers benefiting from AI-driven demand. FLKR's forward P/E has compressed to 8x
KRX CEO talks about Korea's foreign investors & MSCI DM prospects
02:26am, Friday, 12'th Jun 2026
Jeong Eun-Bo, CEO & Chairman of the Korea Exchange (KRX), talks to CNBC's Lisa Kim about foreign investment in the South Korean markets, and evaluates the country's chances of ascending the MSCI Devel
South Korea Has a Chip Conundrum—Huge Profits and a Serious Selloff
09:01am, Thursday, 11'th Jun 2026
Korea has been a hot market but shares are falling back to earth, especially those of memory chip makers Samsung and SK Hynix.
A massive 16% market swing just rocked South Korea over 24 hours. The retail ‘ants' holding the wheel are driving dangerously.
06:16am, Tuesday, 09'th Jun 2026
Increasing use by retail investors or ‘ants' of leveraged products to gain fast exposure to market upside is amplifying market volatility on Korea's rollercoaster exchange.
Here's why South Korea's Kospi Index is rising today (June 9)
11:58pm, Monday, 08'th Jun 2026
South Korea's Kospi Index rose by over 4% on Tuesday, mirroring the resurgence of the US equities market. It rose to KRW 7,814, a few points above the Monday's low of KRW 7,435 as technology stocks ju
Korean Authorities Urge Banks to Step Up Controls as Won Slumps
04:29am, Monday, 08'th Jun 2026
South Korean authorities urged banks to step up measures against what they described as “speculative market-disrupting behavior.”
Chip rout puts Korea's 'ant' investors to the test as margin debt soars
04:23am, Monday, 08'th Jun 2026
Seoul resident Laura Byun has long preferred U.S. mutual funds over Korean shares, but the KOSPI's blistering rally changed that and her risk tolerance for debt.
KOSPI plunges 8%: why Goldman Sachs still sees 12,000
12:12am, Monday, 08'th Jun 2026
South Korea's KOSPI plunged on Monday as a global chip selloff turned into a full-blown stress test for one of the world's hottest equity markets. The benchmark index triggered a Level 1 circuit break
Samsung down 5%, SK Hynix slips 7%: is South Korea too dependent on AI boom?
11:47pm, Thursday, 04'th Jun 2026
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell sharply on Friday as a selloff in US chip stocks spilled into South Korea, raising fresh questions about the country's heavy dependence on the artificial intellig
South Korea is the ultimate backdoor tech play — but stock investors now face a looming threat
06:40pm, Thursday, 04'th Jun 2026
Samsung and SK Hynix are key to soaring South Korean stock market, but a rate hike could trigger a 15% market correction.
South Korea's Market Rally May Be Far From Over: ETFs to Consider
11:06am, Wednesday, 03'rd Jun 2026
South Korea's AI-fueled rally has made it the world's sixth-largest stock market, and the rally may be far from over. Investors may want to keep South Korea ETFs on their radar.
