What the news says
South Korea GDP is a major macroeconomic indicator reflecting the economic health of the country issuing EWY (ETF tracking the Korea index). Better-than-expected growth data in both q/q and y/y terms is directly linked to corporate profit outlook and investor sentiment regarding the Korean stock market.
07/14, 11:37 AM
South Korea plans to relax foreign-exchange rules on capital transactions in the second half of the year to further internationalize the won.
South Korea plans to relax foreign-exchange rules on capital transactions in the second half of the year to further internationalize the won.
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07/14, 11:37 AM
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