A former top trade adviser to US President-elect Donald Trump during his first administration warned that Trump's second term would likely adopt a more “aggressive” stance on trade, urging South Korean businesses to engage proactively with US officials to navigate potential challenges. Stephen Vaughn, a lawyer and former acting US Trade Representative, spoke at a seminar, titled "Trade Regulations Under Trump's Second Term: Risk Management and Strategies for Korean Com

Seoul shares kicked off higher Monday on eased market volatility after President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over the weekend following his failed martial law bid. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (Kospi) added 10.79 points, or 0.43 percent, to 2,505.25 in the first 15 minutes of trading. On Saturday, the National Assembly passed a motion to impeach Yoon to hold him accountable for his botched martial law declaration earlier this month that shocked the nation. Tech behemoth S

Seoul shares opened slightly lower Friday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street from discouraging US economic data. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (Kospi) fell 1.66 points, or 0.07 percent, to 2,480.46 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Overnight, US stocks fell due to inflation concerns as US wholesale prices accelerated in November, coupled with higher-than-expected initial jobless claims. The...

South Korean stocks jumped more than 1.6 percent Thursday, extending their winning streak to the third consecutive session, amid lingering uncertainties over the possible impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol due to his botched martial law declaration. The local currency rose slightly against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (Kospi) jumped 1.62 percent, or 39.61 points, to close at 2,48...

While the country's benchmark Kospi remains volatile, hit by the recent political strife sparked by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law fiasco, a stock stabilization fund worth over 10 trillion won ($7 billion) may come to the rescue. In response to the turbulence in the local stock market, financial policymakers have vowed to provide unlimited liquidity using public funds. “A stock market stabiliz...

Seoul shares opened higher Thursday, tracking overnight gains of US blue chip tech shares backed by US Consumer Price Index data, which cemented bets for another rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index added 20.41 points, or 0.84 percent, to 2,462.92 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Overnight, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 gained ground as investors di...

Seoul shares closed over 1 percent higher Wednesday, extending their winning streak to a second session as a widespread investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief martial law declaration by various law enforcement agencies picked up speed. The Korean won lost ground against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index added 24.67 points, or 1.02 percent, to finish at 2,442.51. Trade vol...

Seoul shares opened slightly higher Wednesday as a widespread investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief martial law declaration by various law enforcement agencies gained traction. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index added 6.44 points, or 0.27 percent, to 2,424.28 in the first 15 minutes of trading. The president faces a criminal investigation in connection with insurrection and other charge...

Seoul shares opened sharply higher Tuesday following a fourth consecutive day of drop caused by political turmoil from President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law declaration last week. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 42.17 points, or 1.79 percent, to 2,402.75 in the first 15 minutes of trading. The president faces a criminal investigation in connection with treason and other charges relat...

Seoul shares tumbled by nearly 3 percent Monday amid deepening political chaos as the opposition-led National Assembly is pushing for another impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol after a failed bid over the weekend. The Korean won fell sharply against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index plummeted 67.58 points, or 2.78 percent, to 2,360.58, the lowest since the 2,351.83 point closing on Nov. 3 last year. Trade volume was moderate at 583.08 million shares