Democratic midterm gains may fuel fresh trade uncertainty for Korea
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This report is about South Korea.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF-21.2% 30d
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“korea”).
- SKHY SK hynix
SK hynix (semiconductors and related devices) is one of the largest South Korea-based companies traded in the US, so news about South Korea (“korea”) reaches its shares.
- KB KB Financial Group-4.7% 5d
KB Financial Group (commercial banks) is one of the largest South Korea-based companies traded in the US, so news about South Korea (“korea”) reaches its shares.
- SHG Shinhan Financial Group
Shinhan Financial Group (national commercial banks) is one of the largest South Korea-based companies traded in the US, so news about South Korea (“korea”) reaches its shares.
- PKX POSCO Holdings
POSCO Holdings (steel works, blast furnaces and rolling mills (coke ovens)) is one of the largest South Korea-based companies traded in the US, so news about South Korea (“korea”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWY | +7.01% | -1.34% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SKHY | +9.22% | -1.11% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| KB | +3.95% | +1.53% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SHG | +3.53% | +3.57% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PKX | +5.10% | +0.21% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Democratic midterm gains may fuel fresh trade uncertainty for Korea The Korea Times
Source: The Korea Times
The price since 4 Nov 2026: Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) | three days earlier | -1.34% | final price |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) | five days earlier | +7.01% | final price |
| KB Financial Group (KB) | three days earlier | +1.53% | final price |
| KB Financial Group (KB) | five days earlier | +3.95% | final price |
| Posco Holdings (PKX) | three days earlier | +0.21% | final price |
| Posco Holdings (PKX) | five days earlier | +5.10% | final price |
| Shinhan Financial Group (SHG) | three days earlier | +3.57% | final price |
| Shinhan Financial Group (SHG) | five days earlier | +3.53% | final price |
| SKHY | three days earlier | -1.11% | final price |
| SKHY | five days earlier | +9.22% | final price |
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Who gains and who loses around Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
Companies tied to this story
- EWY Ishares Msci South Korea Etf
For “Democratic midterm gains may fuel fresh trade uncertainty for Korea,” Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“korea”)
- KB KB Financial Group
In “Democratic midterm gains may fuel fresh trade uncertainty for Korea,” KB Financial Group (KB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: KB Financial Group (commercial banks) is one of the largest South Korea-based companies traded in the US, so news about South Korea (“korea”) reaches its shares
- SHG Shinhan Financial Group
In “Democratic midterm gains may fuel fresh trade uncertainty for Korea,” Shinhan Financial Group (SHG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Shinhan Financial Group (national commercial banks) is one of the largest South Korea-based companies traded in the US, so news about South Korea (“korea”) reaches its shares
- PKX Posco Holdings
For “Democratic midterm gains may fuel fresh trade uncertainty for Korea,” Posco Holdings (PKX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: POSCO Holdings (steel works, blast furnaces and rolling mills (coke ovens)) is one of the largest South Korea-based companies traded in the US, so news about South Korea (“korea”) reaches its shares
Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
On 4 Nov 2026, “Democratic midterm gains may fuel fresh trade uncertainty for Korea” is the story that connects Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) to this story.
What ties Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) to the headline is this: iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“korea”)
KB Financial Group (KB) is here too. Its reason reads: KB Financial Group (commercial banks) is one of the largest South Korea-based companies traded in the US, so news about South Korea (“korea”) reaches its shares
Dates and price levels for Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
EWY traded between 148.30 and 190.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 151.81. KB traded between 121.17 and 125.39 across 3 sessions. The latest close on file is 122.06.
How strong the case is around Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
41 out of 100
“Democratic midterm gains may fuel fresh trade uncertainty for Korea” scores 41 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 4 linked companies.