South Korea Inflation Slows in October
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South Korea’s annual inflation rate slowed for a second consecutive month to 2.8% in October 2026 from 2.9% in the previous month, marking the lowest reading since July and below market expectations of 2.9%.Still, the latest result remained above the central bank’s 2% target.On
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”).
- CEW WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund
WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund holds emerging-market currencies, which move on news like this from South Korea.
- EMB iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF-1.9% 10d
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-5.7% 6d
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.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWY | +3.63% | +6.76% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CEWNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EMBNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EMLCNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EEM | +2.27% | +2.65% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SKHYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KBNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHGNo 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.
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South Korea Inflation Slows in October TradingView
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Price since this story was published: Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | three days earlier | +2.65% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | five days earlier | +2.27% | final price |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) | three days earlier | +6.76% | final price |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) | five days earlier | +3.63% | final price |
Congressional trades in Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) around 3 Nov 2026
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Who is named in “South Korea Inflation Slows in October”
Companies mentioned with this story
- EWY Ishares Msci South Korea Etf
In “South Korea Inflation Slows 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
Ishares Tr (EMB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “South Korea Inflation Slows in October.” 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
For “South Korea Inflation Slows 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 Slows 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
In “South Korea Inflation Slows in October,” 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 3 Nov 2026 story “South Korea Inflation Slows in October.” 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
In “South Korea Inflation Slows in October,” 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
How “South Korea Inflation Slows in October” reaches Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) is the company in “South Korea Inflation Slows in October,” the 3 Nov 2026 this story story.
For Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY), the reason on file says iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“south korea”)
Also listed, Ishares Tr (EMB): 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
The price range for Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY), and the dates in the story
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 192.47 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 152.92.
How solid “South Korea Inflation Slows in October” looks
46 out of 100
“South Korea Inflation Slows in October” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.