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Listed firms’ treasury-stock transactions rose more than fivefold
South Korean listed companies reported about 101.9 trillion won in treasury-stock transactions from January through October.
The total includes companies’ reported acquisitions and sales of their own shares.
It was up 467.33% from the same period last year, when the amount was about 18 trillion won.
Samsung Electronics and SK hynix accounted for 80% of this year’s total.
The Korea Exchange counted about 100.6 trillion won on the main KOSPI market and 1.5 trillion won on the KOSDAQ market.
The figures show that reported transactions rose sharply, but no reason for the increase or next steps were given.
Listed companies’ reported treasury-stock acquisitions and disposals totalled about 101.92 trillion won from January to October.
That was about 467.33% higher than the 17.97 trillion won reported in the same period a year earlier.
The Korea Exchange said the figures covered companies listed on the KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets.
KOSPI companies accounted for 100.60 trillion won, while KOSDAQ companies accounted for 1.52 trillion won.
- Who
- Companies listed on South Korea’s KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets.
- What
- Their reported treasury-stock acquisitions and disposals rose to about 101.92 trillion won.
- When
- January to October 2026.
- Where
- South Korea’s KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Total reported transactions
- About 101.9217 trillion won
- Comparison period
- January to October 2025
- Year-on-year increase
- About 467.33%
- KOSPI total
- 100.6006 trillion won
- KOSDAQ total
- 1.5207 trillion won