South Korea Q3 GDP Growth Tops Forecasts
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South Korea’s economy grew by 1% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter of 2026, surpassing expectations of 0.7% and accelerating from a 0.6% expansion in the previous quarter, preliminary estimates showed.Exports and investment remained the key drivers of overall growth, as
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Indirectly affected
- EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF-14.1% 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.
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