Seoul shares turn higher after weak start amid inflation woes
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Seoul shares turned higher after a weak start Wednesday amid concerns that hotter-than-expected US inflation could prompt rate hikes down the road. After openin
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF+0.4% 19d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- XLP Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR-1.7% 9d
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF-18.3% 30d
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“seoul”).
- EMB iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF+0.3% 6d
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF holds emerging-market government bonds, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in South Korea
- EMLC VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF-2.0% 30d
VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF holds emerging-market bonds in local currencies, which move with rate and currency news like this from South Korea.
- EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-2.9% 15d
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is a broad fund of emerging-market stocks that includes South Korea
- WMT Walmart+20.2% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- COST Costco Wholesale+15.3% 30d
Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EWY | +9.38% | -1.58% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EMB | +0.39% | -0.03% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EMLC | +0.35% | +0.04% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EEM | +1.72% | -2.08% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WMTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COSTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 turn higher after weak start amid inflation woes The Korea Herald
Source: The Korea Herald
Price since this story was published: Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | three days earlier | -2.08% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | five days earlier | +1.72% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EMB) | three days earlier | -0.03% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EMB) | five days earlier | +0.39% | final price |
| Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf (EMLC) | three days earlier | +0.04% | final price |
| Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf (EMLC) | five days earlier | +0.35% | final price |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) | three days earlier | -1.58% | final price |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) | five days earlier | +9.38% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Oct 2026. That is 30 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
Companies carried with this story
- EWY Ishares Msci South Korea Etf
In “Seoul shares turn higher after weak start amid inflation woes,” 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”)
- EMB Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (EMB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “Seoul shares turn higher after weak start amid inflation woes.” Reason on file: iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF holds emerging-market government bonds, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in South Korea
- EMLC Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf
Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf (EMLC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “Seoul shares turn higher after weak start amid inflation woes.” Reason on file: VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF holds emerging-market bonds in local currencies, which move with rate and currency news like this from South Korea
- EEM Ishares Tr
In “Seoul shares turn higher after weak start amid inflation woes,” Ishares Tr (EEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is a broad fund of emerging-market stocks that includes South Korea
- KB KB Financial Group
KB Financial Group (KB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “Seoul shares turn higher after weak start amid inflation woes.” 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 turn higher after weak start amid inflation woes,” 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
Posco Holdings (PKX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “Seoul shares turn higher after weak start amid inflation woes.” 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)
“Seoul shares turn higher after weak start amid inflation woes” (11 Nov 2026) reaches Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) through 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”)
Ishares Tr (EMB) is here too. Its reason reads: iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF holds emerging-market government bonds, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in South Korea
Price levels for Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
EMB traded between 90.23 and 91.35 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 91.26. EMLC traded between 24.50 and 25.02 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 24.56. EWY traded between 148.30 and 190.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 151.81.
What the saved facts support for Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
46 out of 100
“Seoul shares turn higher after weak start amid inflation woes” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.