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South Korean stocks enter era of 400 trillion won ETFs and 5,000 trillion won market cap, but Middle East risk remains
South Korea\'s stock market capitalisation climbed back above 5,000 trillion won after absorbing the shock from the Middle East war, and exchange-traded fund net assets exceeded 400 trillion won for the first time. The market has swung with Middle East-related news and oil prices since late March. Personal funds flowing into equities have increased, while the government is pushing market reforms tied to a bid to join MSCI\'s developed markets index.
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Hwang Seong-yeop, Korea Financial Investment Association chief, says golden time to level up capital markets
Hwang Seong-yeop (황성엽), head of the Korea Financial Investment Association, presented a 10-year blueprint for South Korea’s capital markets and five priority tasks on his 100th day in office. He plans to improve market structure by supporting innovative companies, overhauling retirement pensions, expanding wealth management, driving digital finance innovation and strengthening global competitiveness. He also highlighted possible passive inflows tied to WGBI inclusion and measures to improve foreign investor convenience.
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Koo Yoon-cheol says exchange rate diverges from fundamentals, volatility still high
South Korea\'s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yoon-cheol met with the Bank of Korea governor and senior financial regulators on Jan. 8 to review market conditions. They assessed local financial markets as broadly stable, citing stock gains and steady government bond yields, but said the foreign exchange market remained highly volatile. Koo said the exchange rate diverged from fundamentals and called for firm, consistent policy efforts and swift follow-up measures.