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Korea Value-Up Index Struggles as Corporate Participation Remains Low

The Korea Value-Up Index, aimed at enhancing corporate value, has faced challenges since its unveiling. Despite efforts by the Korea Exchange to encourage participation, only a few...

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Navigating 2025's Fixed Income Landscape: A Supply-Demand Tug-of-War

The 2025 fixed income outlook for Korea suggests that bond yields will be more influenced by supply-demand dynamics than monetary policy. With rate cuts underway, market rates are ...

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Vietnam's VN-Index Climbs Amid Global Stock Market Uptrend

The VN-Index in Vietnam closed 0.75 points higher after gaining 8.35 points in the previous session. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange decreased by 11% to VND11.965 trillio...

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Trump's Re-election Sparks Massive Shift in South Korean Investor Behavior

Following Donald Trump's successful bid for a second term as U.S. President, a surge of 2.8 trillion won (approximately $1.99 billion) flowed into overseas exchange-traded funds (E...

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Dollar's Decline Against Dong: Black Market Exchange Rates

The dollar fell 0.12% against the Vietnamese Dong at unofficial exchange points to VND25,810, while remaining stable at VND25,509 at Vietcombank. The State Bank of Vietnam kept its...

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KOSPI Tumbles Below 2,500, Won-Dollar Rate Hits Two-Year High

The KOSPI index closed below the 2,500 mark on November 12, experiencing a 1.94% decline. Samsung Electronics also saw its stock price fall, closing at a new low. The KOSDAQ index ...

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Gold Prices Plummet Amidst Global Market Uncertainty

Gold prices have experienced a significant decline, losing 0.7% to reach VND84.1 million per tael. This downturn follows a four-session rally and is attributed to a stronger U.S. d...

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Korean Bond Yields Surge Amid Anticipated Fiscal Expansion

Despite the Bank of Korea's base rate cut and Korea's inclusion in the World Government Bond Index, domestic government bond yields rose last month due to expectations for fiscal e...