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Euro opens at 1,265.66 won

Jul 13, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] The euro opened at 1,265.66 won on July 13, down 6.89 won from the previous day’s 1,272.55 won.
KOSDAQ opens at 703.53 up 4.13 points

Jul 13, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] KOSDAQ opened higher at 703.53, up 4.13 points on July 13.
KOSPI opens at 2,007.65 up 16.42 points

Jul 13, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] KOSPI opened higher at 2,007.65, up 16.42 points on July 13.
Seoul shares rise on continued foreign buying

Jul 12, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] South Korean shares finished slightly higher on July 12, as foreigners continued to buy stocks. The South Korean won fell against the US dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index gained 2.69 points, or 0.14 percent, to 1,991.23.Trading volume came to 427.4 million shares worth 4.4 trillion won (US$3.80 billion), with gainers outnumbering losers 413 to 368.Foreigners net-purchased 192 billion won worth of shares, while individuals and institutional investors sold a net
Dollar ends at 1,148.0 won

Jul 12, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] The US dollar ended at 1,148.0 won on July 12, up 1.3 won from the previous day’s 1146.7 won.
Japanese yen ends at 1,114.44 won

Jul 12, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] The Japanese yen ended at 1,114.44 won on July 12, down 16.18 won from the previous day’s 1,130.62 won.
Euro ends at 1,272.55 won

Jul 12, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] The euro ended at 1,272.55 won on July 12, up 5.24 won from the previous day’s 1,267.31 won.
Shake Shack to open 1st outlet in Korea

Jul 12, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] New York-based fast-casual burger chain Shake Shack is set to open its first Korean outlet near Gangnam, southern Seoul, on July 22, its Korean licensee SPC Group (vice president Hur Jin-soo) announced. The American burger chain’s local expansion kicked off last year after inking an exclusive contract with SPC, operator of bakery chain Paris Baguette. “Shake Shack’s Gangnam branch will deliver its signature menus just like how it’s served in the US,” an SPC spokesperson said.Shake
Seoul shares positive in late morning trade

Jul 12, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] South Korean shares managed to stay positive late morning July 12 on optimism about the US economy and Japan’s announcement of a new stimulus package.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 2.1 points, or 0.11 percent, to 1,990.64 as of 11:20 a.m.The market was apparently encouraged by strong US job data and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s call for a new round of fiscal stimulus spending. The KOSPI remained in a tight range as its gains were limited amid geopolit
Japanese yen opens at 1,122.64

Jul 12, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] The Japanese yen opened at 1,122.64 won, falling 7.98 won from the previous day’s 1,130.62 won.
Euro opens at 1,273.54 won

Jul 12, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] The euro opened at 1,273.54 won, up 6.23 won from the previous day’s 1,267.31 won.
Seoul shares open higher on strong US jobs data

Jul 12, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] South Korean shares opened a little higher on July 12, following overnight gains on Wall Street boosted by strong US jobs data.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 3.08 points, or 0.15 percent, to 1,991.62 in the first 15 minutes of trading.The KOSPI’s advance, however, was limited due to a burden from a 0.83 percent rise a day earlier. Institutional investors were net sellers, while foreigners and individuals were net buyers.In New York, the S&P 500 soared to an a
Dollar opens at 1,151.5 won

Jul 12, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] The US dollar opened at 1,151.5 won on July 12, up 4.8 won from the previous day’s 1,146.7 won.
KOSDAQ opens at 700.09 up 2.84 points

Jul 12, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] KOSDAQ opened higher at 700.09, up 2.84 points on July 12.
KOSPI opens at 1,991.13 up 2.59 points

Jul 12, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] KOSPI opened higher at 1,991.13, up 2.59 points on July 12.