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Seoul shares rise 1.3% on improved investor sentiment

Jul 11, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] South Korean shares increased sharply on July 11 as better-than-expected job data from the United States improved investor sentiment here, analysts said. The local currency rose against the US dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index added 25.43 points, or 1.3 percent, to finish at 1,988.54. Trading volume was moderate at 332 million shares worth 4.23 trillion won (US$3.7 billion), with gainers beating losers 530 to 278.The world’s largest economy announced the data
US dollar ends at 1,146.7 won

Jul 11, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] The US dollar ended at 1,146.7 won on July 11, a fall (▼ 15.1) from previous trading day’s 1,161.8 won.
Euro ends at 1,267.31 won

Jul 11, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] The euro ended at 1,267.31 won on July 11, down from previous trading day's 1,288.21 won.
Japanese yen ends at 1,130.62 won

Jul 11, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] The Japanese yen ended at 1,130.62 won on July 11, a slide from previous trading day's of 1,156.55 won.
Seoul shares edge up in late morning trade

Jul 11, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] South Korean stocks traded sharply higher late morning July 11 as investors were boosted by better-than-expected US jobs data, analysts said.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index increased 23.53 points, or 1.2 percent, to 1,986.63 as of 11:20 a.m.The world’s largest economy announced that it created 287,000 new jobs in June, the most since October.Market bellwether Samsung Electronics jumped 2.6 percent, while top automaker Hyundai Motor inched up 0.38 percent.Korea Elec
Seoul shares open higher

Jul 11, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] South Korean stocks opened higher on July 11 following an upbeat mood over corporate second-quarter earnings.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 18.42 points, or 0.94 percent, to 1,981.52 in the first 15 minutes of trading.The stock market is apparently boosted by a projected earnings surprise by Samsung Electronics. It posted 8.1 trillion won (US$7 billion) in the second quarter in the second quarter, according to preliminary estimates.LG Electronics, the nation’
Japanese yen opens at 1,143.94 won

Jul 11, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] The Japanese yen opened at 1,143.94 won on July 11, a decline from previous trading day's of 1,156.55 won.
Euro opens at 1,272.67 won

Jul 11, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] The euro opened at 1,272.67 won on July 11, a slide from previous trading day's 1,288.21 won.
Dollar opens at 1,150.0 won

Jul 11, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] The US dollar opened at 1,150.0 won on July 11, a fall from previous trading day’s 1,161.8 won.
KOSDAQ opens at 695.46 up 2.86 points

Jul 11, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] KOSDAQ opened higher at 695.46, up 2.86 points on July 11.
KOSPI opens at 1,979.36 up 16.26 points

Jul 11, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] KOSPI opened higher at 1,979.36, up 16.26 points on July 11.
Euro ends at 1,288.21 won

Jul 8, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] The euro ended at 1,288.21 won on July 8, up from previous day’s closing of 1,281.77 won.
Dollar ends at 1,161.80 won

Jul 8, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] The US dollar ended at 1,161.80 won on July 8, up from previous day’s closing of 1,154.6 won.
Japanese yen ends at 1,156.55

Jul 8, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] The Japanese yen ended at 1,156.55 won on July 8, a rise from previous day’s closing of 1,148.53.
Seoul shares slide 0.61% in late morning trade

Jul 8, 2016

[THE INVESTOR] South Korean shares fell 0.61 percent late morning July 8 on sell-offs by foreign and institutional investors.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index lost 11.97 points to 1,962.11 as of 11:20 a.m.The index got off on an upbeat note, but pared earlier gains after foreigners and institutions turned to selling on profit-taking.Most large caps were in negative terrain, while top cap Samsung Electronics remained one of the few gainers, advancing 0.90 percent.Leading automaker H