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South Korean shares dip ahead of impeachment vote

  • KOSPI was down 4.08 points, or 0.16%, at 2,478.04
Published December 13, 2024

SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets:

South Korean stocks close higher for second session

  • South Korean shares edged lower on Friday, after three consecutive sessions of gains, as traders maintained a cautious stance ahead of a planned parliamentary vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol.

  • The won weakened, while the benchmark bond yield rose. ** The benchmark KOSPI was down 4.08 points, or 0.16%, at 2,478.04, as of 0146 GMT.

  • South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said the best way to restore order in the country is to impeach the president, a day ahead of a planned parliamentary vote over Yoon’s short-lived imposition of martial law.

  • South Korea’s finance ministry said authorities will deploy more measures to stabilise markets if volatility heightens excessively after the voting result on Saturday.

  • Among index heavyweights, chipmaker Samsung Electronics was flat, while peer SK Hynix lost 1.14% and battery maker LG Energy Solution slid 3.34%.

  • Shares of Hyundai Motor were flat, while sister automaker Kia Corp lost 0.10%. Search engine Naver and instant messenger Kakao were up 0.48% and 4.46%, respectively.

  • Of the total 937 traded issues, 458 shares advanced, while 412 declined.

  • Foreigners were net sellers of shares worth 138.4 billion won ($96.61 million).

  • The won was quoted at 1,432.2 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform, 0.12% lower than its previous close at 1,430.5.

  • In money and debt markets, December futures on three-year treasury bonds rose 0.01 point to 106.72.

  • The most liquid three-year Korean treasury bond yield was flat at 2.551%, while the benchmark 10-year yield rose 1.0 basis points to 2.710%.

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