South Korea factory activity growth slows to 8-month low, PMI shows
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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-19.2% 30d
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“south 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 (“south 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 (“south 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 (“south 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 (“south 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 |
| SKHYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KB | +0.45% | +2.38% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SHG | -0.50% | -0.05% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| 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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South Korea factory activity growth slows to 8-month low, PMI shows Reuters
Source: Reuters
The price since 2 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 | +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 |
| Shinhan Financial Group (SHG) | three days earlier | -0.05% | final price |
| Shinhan Financial Group (SHG) | five days earlier | -0.50% | final price |
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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
Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “South Korea factory activity growth slows to 8-month low, PMI shows.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“south korea”)
- KB KB Financial Group
In “South Korea factory activity growth slows to 8-month low, PMI shows,” 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 (“south korea”) reaches its shares
- SHG Shinhan Financial Group
Shinhan Financial Group (SHG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “South Korea factory activity growth slows to 8-month low, PMI shows.” 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 (“south korea”) reaches its shares
- PKX Posco Holdings
For “South Korea factory activity growth slows to 8-month low, PMI shows,” 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 (“south korea”) reaches its shares
Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) is the company in “South Korea factory activity growth slows to 8-month low, PMI shows,” the 2 Nov 2026 this story story.
Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) is on the page because iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“south korea”)
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 (“south 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 125.39 across 3 sessions. The latest close on file is 122.06.
A simple score for Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
33 out of 100
“South Korea factory activity growth slows to 8-month low, PMI shows” scores 33 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 4 linked companies.