North Korea says sanctions ‘work on the weak but never on us’ after renewed sanctions push
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Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Korea, UK, US and EU urge action to counter Pyongyang’s attempts to evade UN sanctions | Anadolu
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF-19.2% 30d
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“korea”).
- EWA iShares MSCI Australia ETF+2.2% 30d
iShares MSCI Australia ETF holds stocks listed in Australia, which this story is about (“australia”).
- 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-8.1% 7d
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 | -0.14% | +8.46% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SKHYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KB | +0.45% | +2.38% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SHGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PKX | +1.93% | +4.88% | 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.
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North Korea says sanctions ‘work on the weak but never on us’ after renewed sanctions push Anadolu Ajansı
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The price since 31 Oct 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 | +8.46% | final price |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) | five days earlier | -0.14% | final price |
| KB Financial Group (KB) | three days earlier | +2.38% | final price |
| KB Financial Group (KB) | five days earlier | +0.45% | final price |
| Posco Holdings (PKX) | three days earlier | +4.88% | final price |
| Posco Holdings (PKX) | five days earlier | +1.93% | final price |
Members of Congress who traded Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) near this story
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Who gains and who loses around Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
Companies carried with this story
- EWY Ishares Msci South Korea Etf
In “North Korea says sanctions ‘work on the weak but never on us’ after renewed sanctions push,” 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
KB Financial Group (KB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 31 Oct 2026 story “North Korea says sanctions ‘work on the weak but never on us’ after renewed sanctions push.” 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 “North Korea says sanctions ‘work on the weak but never on us’ after renewed sanctions push,” 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
Posco Holdings (PKX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 31 Oct 2026 story “North Korea says sanctions ‘work on the weak but never on us’ after renewed sanctions push.” 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)
“North Korea says sanctions ‘work on the weak but never on us’ after renewed sanctions push” (31 Oct 2026) reaches Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) through 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”)
A second company, KB Financial Group (KB), is listed for a different reason: 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
The price range for Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY), and the dates in the story
EWY traded between 148.30 and 192.47 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 152.92. KB traded between 121.17 and 131.81 across 4 sessions. The latest close on file is 122.06.
How strong the case is around Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
33 out of 100
“North Korea says sanctions ‘work on the weak but never on us’ after renewed sanctions push” scores 33 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 4 linked companies.