Topic: South Korean Markets

Stock market fallout: Europe elections spook traders

Stock market in Athens plunges 8 percent at one point after Greek election points to no clear winner. Stock market reaction elsewhere in Europe is negative.

Apple earnings lift stocks worldwide

Apple earnings exceeded expectations, causing stock markets to rise from Japan to Germany. US stock futures also get a boost from Apple earnings. 

Stock market points to lower open

Stock market futures in US follow Europe, Asia lower. Stock market focus is on Greek debt deal and slowing growth in China.

Stock market woe: high oil prices

Stock market averages fall in Europe, Asia as high oil prices stoke worries that they could undercut economic recovery. Stock market in US set to open lower.

Stock market: Fears ease over North Korea

Stock market futures in US edge up as tensions ease over Kim Jong Il's passing. Asia markets close lower, but stock market in Germany, Britain, and France recover.  

Stock market: Prices rise on hopes of euro deal

Stock market prices in Europe and much of Asia are buoyed as Merkel and Sarkozy meet in Paris to discuss closer political, economic union. But the stock market in China fall on its worsening economic outlook.

Stocks rise worldwide

Stocks up in Asia, Europe after Fed chairman's speech. Futures point to higher open for US stocks.

What does it mean when central banks start buying gold?

South Korea's central bank purchased a substantial amount in the past two months, which could mean that inflationary policies are more likely

Greece bailout hopes lift Asian markets

Greece bailout talks involve a second rescue package roughly the size of the first. But Greece bailout could be delayed until July.

Stock prices up globally, but on low volume

Stock prices mostly rise on world markets. Germany, France, and several Asian markets see stock prices go up. But markets in US, Britain closed due to holidays.

Stock prices fall sharply in Asia

Stock prices slide more than 1 percent in Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong. Investors expect stock prices to go lower, analyst says.

Commodity trading: Plunge in US hits Asian stocks

Commodity trading reversals in US cause Japan and Korean markets to fall. Asian mining, energy companies drop with negative cast to commodity trading.

South Korean tech companies pick up slack left by Japan

The global high-tech industry is suffering significant production losses as Japan's dominant semiconductor manufacturers struggle to resume operations. South Korean firms are moving to fill the void.

Stocks plummet in Japan, but up in Europe

Concerns about rebuilding costs and radiation push Japan's Nikkei down 1.7 percent. But stocks in Europe edge up and US futures point to stronger open.

Stock market news: Oil prices fuel gloom

Stock market news is downbeat as traders, investors worldwide worry about rising oil prices, slowing growth.

Stock prices: Europe rallies on debt-crisis optimism

Stock prices were up in European capitals as hopes grew that the eurozone's debt crisis would ease.

Stock market: Outlook upbeat as decade begins

Stock market gains in Asia and Europe signal positive start to 2011.

Stock prices mixed as traders watch Koreas

Stock prices: World markets cautious as South Korea begins military drill.

South Korea sees economic growth slow from 1.4 to 0.7 percent

South Korea's 3rd-quarter economic growth saw reduced gains with GDP growth dropping from 1.4 percent in 2Q to 0.7 percent in 3Q.

Stock market activity across Europe rises modestly

Stock market results are looking up in Europe Tuesday, despite bad news about the global economic recovery.

North Korea admits drastic currency reform, is silent on protests

Reports of protest, violence emerged from North Korea after a drastic currency reform that sets an exchange rate of 1,000 old to 1 new . A North Korean paper in Japan confirmed the reform.

Money Daily Brief: China seeks US commitment on free trade

Media report: North Korea's Kim Jong Il has cancer

The report was not confirmed by South Korean intelligence sources, but it underlines the uncertainty surrounding the North Korean leader's eventual succession.