Archive · 30 Jul 2025
South Korean Shares Surge on US Trade Deal Optimism
South Korea's stock market did well, with shares reaching their highest point in almost four years.
This good news came as the country was working on a trade deal with the United States.
Investors from other countries bought a lot of South Korean stocks.
The Korean won, the country's money, became stronger compared to the U.S. dollar.
Also, the interest rates on government bonds went down.
South Korean shares rose to a nearly four-year high.
Optimism grew around trade negotiations with the U.S.
Foreigners were net buyers of shares worth 578.5 billion won.
The Korean won strengthened against the dollar.
The benchmark 10-year yield fell 3.7 basis points.
- Who
- Foreign investors
- What
- South Korean shares rose to a nearly four-year high.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- South Korea
- Why
- Due to optimism around trade negotiations with the U.S.
- KOSPI Closing
- 3,254.47
- KOSPI Change
- 0.74%
- Foreign Net Buying
- 578.5 billion won
- Won vs. Dollar
- 0.56% higher
- 3-year bond yield
- 2.455%
- 10-year bond yield
- 2.795%