SEOUL STOCKS START THE WEEK ON HIGHER SIDE

Highlights

• Despite gains by various stocks, South Korea’s top cap Samsung Electronics went down by 0.31 percent in early morning trading

• Seoul has reported fresh cases of COVID-19 that are linked to the bars and pubs across the city

As the result ...

THURSDAY UPDATE – SEOUL STOCK MARKET EXTEND LOSSES

Highlights –

• U.S. President addressing speech over COVID-19 led to a further decline in the stock market
• KOSPI plummeted to 86.55 points, the main index fell by 3 percent
• KOSPI's extended drop comes after Trump suspended all trave...

MONDAY UPDATE – SOUTH KOREAN STOCK MARKET

Highlights –

• COVID-19 outbreak creates an extended loss in the stock market
• The Korean won fell sharply, investors selling off their shares
• KOSPI benchmark index plummeted

As on late Monday morning (KST), Seoul stock...