South Korea Inflation Remained Above Target in October
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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 (“south korea”).
- EMB iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF-1.9% 9d
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-2.9% 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+0.0% 30d
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is a broad fund of emerging-market stocks that includes 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-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 (“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 | +7.01% | -1.34% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EMB | +0.26% | +0.57% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EMLC | +0.63% | +0.43% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EEM | +3.96% | -0.13% | 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.
South Korea Inflation Remained Above Target in October WSJ
Source: The Wall Street Journal
How far Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) has moved since 4 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | three days earlier | -0.13% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | five days earlier | +3.96% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EMB) | three days earlier | +0.57% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EMB) | five days earlier | +0.26% | final price |
| Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf (EMLC) | three days earlier | +0.43% | final price |
| Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf (EMLC) | five days earlier | +0.63% | final price |
| 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 |
Congressional trades in Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) around 4 Nov 2026
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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
For “South Korea Inflation Remained Above Target in October,” 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”)
- EMB Ishares Tr
In “South Korea Inflation Remained Above Target in October,” Ishares Tr (EMB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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
In “South Korea Inflation Remained Above Target in October,” Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf (EMLC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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
For “South Korea Inflation Remained Above Target in October,” 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 4 Nov 2026 story “South Korea Inflation Remained Above Target in October.” 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
In “South Korea Inflation Remained Above Target in October,” 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 (“south korea”) reaches its shares
- PKX Posco Holdings
Posco Holdings (PKX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “South Korea Inflation Remained Above Target in October.” 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 Inflation Remained Above Target in October” reaches Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
“South Korea Inflation Remained Above Target in October” (4 Nov 2026) reaches Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) through 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”)
A second company, Ishares Tr (EMB), is listed for a different reason: 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
Dates and 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
“South Korea Inflation Remained Above Target in October” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.