South Korea’s 76% Rally Has An Economic Gravity Problem

The artificial intelligence trade helped make South Korea great again as the Kospi stocks surged 76% in 2025. The market also ...

Here’s why the KOSPI Index jumped 75% in 2025

South Korea’s KOSPI Index was one of the best-performing stock market benchmarks globally in 2025 as it jumped by 75.53% ...
The Financial Express

Why South Korea Became 2025’s Stock Market Superstar (And Why 2026 Might Tell a Different Story)

South Korea’s stock market surged in 2025 on AI, defense and K-beauty. But weak growth, debt and reform risks mean 2026 could ...

Markets show mixed reaction after US capture of Venezuelan leader

The price of oil edged higher and precious metals have jumped after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ...
Hawai‘i Public Radio

Asia Minute: 2025 was a strong year for many regional stock markets

In the United States, the main stock indices were up between 13% and 20%. But for many investors in Asia, the returns were ...
The Edge Singapore

Boom or bust? Analysts have wildly different views on South Korean chip players like SK Hynix

SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics are up by 217% and 103% year to date respectively, outpacing the Kospi which grew by 69% ...

Wall Street joins global markets in upbeat start to 2026

Wall Street and other global markets are starting the new year on an upbeat note. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% early Friday, coming ...
NBC Los Angeles

South Korea's Kospi in bear market as Trump's country-specific tariffs kick into high gear

This is CNBC's live blog covering Asia-Pacific markets. Asia-Pacific markets fell on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump's country-specific tariffs comes into effect. Stream Los Angeles News for ...

Wall Street edges higher in a wobbly start to 2026

U.S. stocks mostly edged higher on Wall Street in a wobbly start to the new year. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% Friday, coming off a ...