Seoul shares open lower on US economic data

South Korean stocks opened lower Friday as investors sat on the sidelines as data cautiously raised speculation that the US economy is cooling.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 17.12 points, or 0.69 percent, to 2,471.06 in the first 15 minutes of trading.
Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.13 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite edged up 0.07 percent.
Data showed that the unemployment benefit claims in the world's largest economy have reached the highest level in three months. The US industrial output also shed 0.6 percent on-month in October.
In Seoul, top tech giant Samsung Electronics fell 0.41 percent, and leading battery maker LG Energy Solution lost 2.26 percent.
No. 1 carmaker Hyundai Motor fell 0.43 percent, and its smaller sister Kia shed 0.47 percent. Auto parts maker Hyundai Mobis decreased 1.08 percent.
The local currency was trading at 1,296.3 won against the US dollar, up 0.6 won from the previous session's close. (Yonhap)
相关文章
Hyundai Motor to halt Asan factory in Korea for EV factory construction
Hyundai Motor plans to halt its factory in Asan, South Korea, to construct an electric vehicle plant2023-11-28Daewoo E&C chief cements ties with Nigerian leaders
South Korean builder Daewoo Engineering & Construction said Tuesday that Chairman Jung Won-ju has re2023-11-28King Charles welcomes South Korea's president with state banquet, mingles with K
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III hosted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife at a glitter2023-11-28이준석 “가해자 따로 있는데…인요한 ‘대리사과’ 황당 제안”
이준석 국민의힘 전 대표가 20일 오후 서울 여의도 국회 도서관에서 열린 하태경 의원 '여의도 렉카' 출판기념회에서 축사를 하고 있다. 뉴스1이준석 전 국민의힘 대표는 21일 “인2023-11-28YG’s new girl group Babymonster debuts with single 'Batter Up'
YG Entertainment’s new girl group Babymonster debuted on Monday with the release of its digital sing2023-11-28Hyundai Steel starts new campaign promoting recycled steel
South Korean steelmaker Hyundai Steel has launched a new environmental campaign with the slogan, "A2023-11-28
最新评论