South Korea Oct headline inflation +2.8% y/y (Reuters poll +2.85%)
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South Korea's consumer prices rose 2.8% in October from a year earlier, government data showed on Tuesday, in line with market expectations.That was weaker than the 2.9% rise in September and nearly matches a 2.85% increase forecast in a Reuters poll of economists.The consumer
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF
SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR+4.1% 30d
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds retailers. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) 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”).
- 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
- WMT Walmart+14.9% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- AMZN Amazon.com-7.0% 30d
Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XRTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EWY | +3.63% | +6.76% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| 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 |
| WMTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AMZNNo 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 Oct headline inflation +2.8% y/y (Reuters poll +2.85%) TradingView
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How far Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) has moved since 3 Nov 2026
| 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 the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Amazon Com (AMZN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Oct 2026. That is 7 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
Companies mentioned with this story
- EWY Ishares Msci South Korea Etf
In “South Korea Oct headline inflation +2.8% y/y (Reuters poll +2.85%),” 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
For “South Korea Oct headline inflation +2.8% y/y (Reuters poll +2.85%),” 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
Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf (EMLC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “South Korea Oct headline inflation +2.8% y/y (Reuters poll +2.85%).” 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
Ishares Tr (EEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “South Korea Oct headline inflation +2.8% y/y (Reuters poll +2.85%).” 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 Oct headline inflation +2.8% y/y (Reuters poll +2.85%),” 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
In “South Korea Oct headline inflation +2.8% y/y (Reuters poll +2.85%),” 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
For “South Korea Oct headline inflation +2.8% y/y (Reuters poll +2.85%),” 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)
The 3 Nov 2026 story “South Korea Oct headline inflation +2.8% y/y (Reuters poll +2.85%)” names Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) because of this story.
What ties Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) to the headline is this: 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 192.47 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 152.92.
What the saved facts support for Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
46 out of 100
“South Korea Oct headline inflation +2.8% y/y (Reuters poll +2.85%)” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.