South Korean stocks opened almost flat Monday after the benchmark index set a fresh record high the previous session amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 1.05 points, or 0.04 percent, to 2,634.5 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Stocks got off to a muted start as a recent surge in infections dampened investor hopes for a faster-than-expected economic recovery amid global development of new COVID-19 vaccines. Investors are also tempted to lo

South Korea's industrial output stayed flat in October from a month earlier while consumption and investment declined again, data showed Monday, in a sign that economic recovery momentum still remains weak amid the pandemic. The nation's overall industrial production remained unchanged on-month in October, following a 2.2 percent on-month gain in September, according to the data compiled by Statistics Korea. Compared with a year earlier, the industrial output fell 2.7 percent in October. Prod

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Cryptocurrency bitcoin plunged Thursday night after a weekslong rally, while other crypto coins also posted double-digit percentage declines. The precipitous fall raised the alarm about aother epic bust, like the one three years ago. The bitcoin price slid as much as 12.25 percent to $16,374, before settling at $17,226, down 7.69 percent, according to Dunamu, operator of local cryptocurrency exchange Upbit. The price of bitcoin soared near a record high of $19,511 in the early Thursday tradi

South Korea is likely to see its household savings reach their highest level in more than two decades, as the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has driven people away from consumption and investment, central bank data showed Sunday. A high level of savings may be seen as a positive economic indicator, but may also be cause for alarm over sluggish consumption and negative market sentiment. Through its monthly research statistics report, the Bank of Korea suggested that the country’s househol

While South Korea’s main bourse has been hitting all-time highs, the country’s stock market also set records in November on the back of an extended buying spree y foreign investors’ Following this month’s rally, both market watchers and investors are keeping a close watch on whether the market will sustain its momentum throughout the year. According to the nation’s sole bourse operator, the Korea Exchange, Sunday, the benchmark Kospi on Friday closed at 2,633.45, u