S. Korean, U.S. Marines hold major amphibious landing drills

Dozens of amphibious vehicles carrying South Korean and U.S. Marines charged ashore Monday to secure target areas as part of combined drills designed to enhance their amphibious landing capabilities. The drills took place across two coastal areas in Pohang, 273 kilometers southeast of Seoul, as the key phase of the allies’ annual Ssang Yong (double … Read more

Hyundai Motor’s Aug. sales down 5.3 pct as exports fall

Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s leading carmaker, said Monday its August sales slipped 5.3 percent from last year as exports declined. Hyundai Motor sold 332,963 vehicles in last month, down from 333,264 units a year earlier, the company said in a statement. Domestic sales gained 4.6 percent to 68,087 units from 55,555 units during the … Read more

Kia’s Aug. sales fall 1.7 pct

Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, said Monday its August sales fell 1.7 percent from a year earlier amid weakened demand both at home and overseas. Kia, the smaller affiliate of Hyundai Motor Co., sold 251,638 vehicles in August, down from 256,038 units a year ago, the company said in a statement. The company said … Read more

(LEAD) Seoul shares rise ahead of U.S. Fed meeting

South Korean shares rose Monday, as investors bet on a U.S. rate cut. The local currency slightly lost ground against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index added 6.69 points, or 0.25 percent, to close at 2,681.00. Trade volume was moderate at 262.5 million shares worth 8.5 trillion won (US$6.35 billion), with … Read more

S. Korean Bond Yields on Sep. 2, 2024

Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 3.063 3.060 +0.3 2-year TB 3.091 3.067 +2.4 3-year TB 2.989 2.953 +3.6 10-year TB 3.121 3.088 +3.3 2-year MSB 3.051 3.022 +2.9 3-year CB (AA-) 3.542 3.503 +3.9 91-day CD 3.520 3.520 0.0 Source: Yonhap News Agency