Seoul shares close higher on early U.S. midterm election outcome
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Covered by 2 outlets: upi, Japan Wire by Kyodo News.
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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 (“seoul”).
- 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 (“seoul”) 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 (“seoul”) 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 (“seoul”) 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 (“seoul”) 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.
Seoul shares close higher on early U.S. midterm election outcome upi
Source: upi
Price since this story was published: Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
| 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 mentioned with this story
- EWY Ishares Msci South Korea Etf
In “Seoul shares close higher on early U.S. midterm election outcome,” 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 (“seoul”)
- KB KB Financial Group
In “Seoul shares close higher on early U.S. midterm election outcome,” 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 (“seoul”) reaches its shares
- SHG Shinhan Financial Group
For “Seoul shares close higher on early U.S. midterm election outcome,” 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 (“seoul”) reaches its shares
- PKX Posco Holdings
For “Seoul shares close higher on early U.S. midterm election outcome,” 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 (“seoul”) reaches its shares
Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
On 4 Nov 2026, “Seoul shares close higher on early U.S. midterm election outcome” is the story that connects Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) to this story.
The link for Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) is this: iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“seoul”)
Also listed, KB Financial Group (KB): KB Financial Group (commercial banks) is one of the largest South Korea-based companies traded in the US, so news about South Korea (“seoul”) 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 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.
A simple score for Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
41 out of 100
“Seoul shares close higher on early U.S. midterm election outcome” scores 41 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 4 linked companies.