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KOSPI falls 5.28% as chip stocks slide
Samsung Electronics and SK hynix fell sharply as the KOSPI lost 5.28%. NAVER, Celltrion, Hyundai Motor and Kia rose.
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Korean brokers weigh US data-centre risks for chip suppliers after the midterms
Post-election notes from Kiwoom, iM and SK Securities assessed US data-centre policy risks for AI suppliers. A Daishin note written ahead of the vote focused on how big technology companies fund AI spending.
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How we recap Korean broker research
This guide sets out the format we use for research recaps.
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Samsung Electronics common and preferred shares: what is the difference?
The two listed classes of Samsung Electronics stock carry different voting rights and dividend terms. Here is how to tell them apart.
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How the Bank of Korea sets its base rate
The Bank of Korea's Monetary Policy Board sets the base rate. Its decisions feed through to the won, government bond yields and bank lending.
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KOSPI and KOSDAQ explained: Korea's main stock markets and indices
The Korea Exchange runs two main equity markets, each with its own benchmark index. Here is what each one measures.