South Korea GDP Grows 1.0% in Q3, KOSPI Still Down 8.5%
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South Korea’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 1.0% in the third quarter on chip exports. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is still down 8.5% over
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF-12.3% 30d
VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story.
- SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF-15.7% 30d
iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story.
- 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, with business in South Korea): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story.
- AVGO Broadcom-10.1% 30d
Broadcom (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story.
- ASML ASML Holding N.V+1.0% 18d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story.
- NVDA Nvidia-9.9% 30d
Nvidia (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “chip” (semiconductors) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMH | +3.57% | +8.65% | base | +1.62% | after close | after close | after close |
| SOXXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EWYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SKHYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVGO | +0.96% | +7.89% | base | +1.73% | after close | after close | after close |
| ASML | +1.58% | +6.31% | base | +2.05% | after close | after close | after close |
| NVDA | +5.49% | +5.17% | base | +2.27% | 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 GDP Grows 1.0% in Q3, KOSPI Still Down 8.5% KuCoin
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How far Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) has moved since 2 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASML | that day | +2.05% | still updating |
| ASML | three days earlier | +6.31% | final price |
| ASML | five days earlier | +1.58% | final price |
| AVGO | that day | +1.73% | still updating |
| AVGO | three days earlier | +7.89% | final price |
| AVGO | five days earlier | +0.96% | final price |
| NVDA | that day | +2.27% | still updating |
| NVDA | three days earlier | +5.17% | final price |
| NVDA | five days earlier | +5.49% | final price |
| SMH | that day | +1.62% | still updating |
| SMH | three days earlier | +8.65% | final price |
| SMH | five days earlier | +3.57% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought SK hynix (SKHY), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 87 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Broadcom (AVGO), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 16 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Asml Holding (ASML) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 10 days before publication. Filed 28 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul bought Asml Holding (ASML) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 87 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Cleo Fields bought Nvidia (NVDA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 1 Oct 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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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
In “South Korea GDP Grows 1.0% in Q3, KOSPI Still Down 8.5%,” 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 (“south korea”)
- KB KB Financial Group
KB Financial Group (KB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “South Korea GDP Grows 1.0% in Q3, KOSPI Still Down 8.5%.” 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 GDP Grows 1.0% in Q3, KOSPI Still Down 8.5%.” 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
Posco Holdings (PKX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “South Korea GDP Grows 1.0% in Q3, KOSPI Still Down 8.5%.” 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
How “South Korea GDP Grows 1.0% in Q3, KOSPI Still Down 8.5%” reaches Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
The 2 Nov 2026 story “South Korea GDP Grows 1.0% in Q3, KOSPI Still Down 8.5%” names Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) because of this 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”)
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 (“south korea”) reaches its shares
Price levels for Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
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.
How strong the case is around Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
33 out of 100Price not final
“South Korea GDP Grows 1.0% in Q3, KOSPI Still Down 8.5%” scores 33 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 4 linked companies. The price is not final yet.