South Korean stocks traded higher late Monday morning on gains in techs and retailers, analysts said.   The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) gained 4.89 points to 1,928.74 as of 11:20 a.m.   Tech shares traded bullish, with Samsung Electronics adding 0.28 percent, recouping losses made in the previous tradingsession. The market behemoth plunged 6.18 percent to 1,427,000 won, the lowest since Feb. 6 on Friday.   Retailers also traded higher, with Lotte Shopping rising 0.98 perc

South Korean stocks sank 1.52 percent Wednesday as lingering uncertainties on monetary policies of major economies made investors jittery, analysts said. The local currency gathered ground against the U.S. dollar.  The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) retreated 30.32 points to close at 1,959.19. Trading volume was moderate at 326.3 million shares worth 3.93 trillion won (US$3.49 billion) with decliners far outpacing gainers 644 to 178.   "With the U.S. talking about tapering i

South Korean stocks traded 0.8 percent lower late Wednesday morning, as large-cap tech firms and brokerage houses widened losses, analysts said.   The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) dipped 15.98 points to 1,973.53 as of 11:20 a.m.   Leading home appliance maker LG Electronics fell 2.5 percent, and No. 2 brokerage firm KDB Daewoo Securities slid 1.8 percent.   But top-listed company Samsung Electronics inched up 0.13 percent.   The local currency was changing hands at 1,119.7

빌 클린턴 전 미국 대통령이 오는 17일 이스라엘에서 열리는 강연에 참가하는 대가로 50만 달러(약 5억 6000만원)을 받았다고 4일 현지언론이 보도 했다.보도에 따르면 클린턴은 시몬 페레스 이스라엘 대통령의 90회 생일을 맞아 오는 17일 이스라엘 레호보트에서 열리는 행사에 연설할 계획이다.시간은 45분으로, 1분에 약 1100만원을 받는 셈이다. 클린턴에게 돈을 건넨 모임은 전국유대인기금(JNF)이며, 이스라엘에서 나무 심기 운동을 하는 등 환경 보호에 앞장서는 비영리 단체다.이에 대해 이스라엘 현지에서는 액수가 적절치 않다는 비판이 일고 있다. 강연시간과 비교했을 때 액수가 터무니없이 높다는 것이 그 이유다. 한편, 강연료는 클린턴 개인주머니가 아닌 윌리엄 클린턴 재단에 들어간다. 클린턴 재단은 세계 보건과 경제 발전, 건강과 복지 증진, 환경보호 등을 위해 활동한다.클린턴 전 대통령은 강의료가 비싼 것으로 유명한 명사 중의 하나다. 건당 평균 18만 달러의 강연료는 받고 있

South Korean stocks closed almost unchanged Tuesday, as increased bets by foreign investors in local equities were offset by selling by retail and institutional investors amid eased currency woes, analysts said. The localcurrency rose against the U.S. dollar.  After bobbing in and out of negative terrain, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) slipped 0.06 point, holding almost steady at 1,989.51. Trading volume was moderate at 329.1 million shares worth 3.91 trillion won (US$2.

South Korean stocks turned lower late Tuesday morning after starting higher, as blue-chip tech and financial firms shifted to negative territory, analysts said.   The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) slid 7.42 points, or 0.37 percent, to 1,982.15 as of 11:20 a.m.   Tech giant Samsung Electronics fell 0.4 percent, with No. 4 banking group Shinhan Financial declining more than 1 percent.   In contrast, steelmakers and heavy industries were bullish. Hyundai Steel, a major steelma

South Korean stocks closed 0.57 percent lower Monday, as policy uncertainties on monetary easing by the United States and Japan dented investor sentiment, analysts said. The local currency rose slightly against the U.S. dollar.   The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) retreated 11.48 points to finish at 1,989.57. Trading volume was light at 322.9 million shares worth 3.62 trillion won (US$3.20 billion) with decliners far outnumbering gainers 578 to 262.  "A credible voice from p

South Korean stocks traded 0.13 percent lower late Monday morning due to losses in blue-chip exporters, analysts said.   The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) moved down 2.63 points to 1,998.42 as of 11:20 a.m.   Major exporters lost ground, with top steelmaker POSCO falling 0.47 percent and No. 1 carmaker Hyundai Motor losing 0.24 percent.Leading chipmaker SK hynix also shed 1.24 percent.   Logistics firms also traded bearish, with Hyundai Glovis losing 0.54 percent and CJ Kor

South Korean stocks finished slightly lower Thursday after swerving in and out of positive territory for most of the session, as growing concerns over a possible tapering of monetary easing from the United States sapped investorsentiment, analysts said. The local currency rose against the U.S. dollar.   The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) slipped 1.10 points, or 0.05 percent, to end at 2,000.10. Trading volume was moderate at 428.5 million shares worth 5.0 trillion won (US$4.

South Korean stocks traded 0.22 percent higher late Thursday morning, led by gains in blue-chip tech firms, analysts said.   The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added 4.33 points to 2,005.53 as of 11:20 a.m.    Top-cap tech heavyweight Samsung Electronics soared nearly 2 percent, with flat panel giant LG Display shooting up 2.5 percent.  In contrast, domestic-focused telecom shares trended in negative territory. No. 1 mobile carrier SK Telecom fell 2.6 percent and smallest pl

South Korean stocks rose to the highest level in two months on Wednesday as solid U.S. economic data underpinned prospects for the global recovery, analysts said. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar.   The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) gained 14.98 points or 0.75 percent to 2,001.20, the highest closing since March 29. Trading volume was moderate at 355.6 million shares worth 4.68 trillion won (US$4.14 billion) with gainers outpacing losers 460 to 350.   "Foreig

South Korean stocks traded 0.44 percent higher late Wednesday morning as investor sentiment was relieved by solid U.S. economic data and prospects for central banks' loose monetary policies, analysts said.   The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 8.69 points to 1,994.91 as of 11:20 a.m.   STX Pan Ocean, STX Group's troubled shipper, jumped by the daily limit of 15 percent on speculation that the state-run Korea Development Bank would take over the shipper.  Market leader Sa