South Korea’s GDP grew 1% in Q3 2026 — Korea Herald
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South Korea’s real GDP grew by 1% in the third quarter of 2026, driven by exports and investment, according to preliminary Bank of Korea data.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLF Financial Select Sector SPDR-3.9% 30d
Financial Select Sector SPDR: it holds banks. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story.
- KRE SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF-4.4% 30d
SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF: it holds banks. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story.
- 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”).
- CEW WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund
WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund holds emerging-market currencies, which move on news like this from South Korea.
- KB KB Financial Group-8.1% 7d
KB Financial Group (commercial banks, with business in South Korea): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story.
- BAC Bank of America-15.0% 30d
Bank of America (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story.
- JPM JPMorgan Chase-5.3% 30d
JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story.
- SHG Shinhan Financial Group
Shinhan Financial Group (national commercial banks, with business in South Korea): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLF | -0.59% | +1.11% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| KRE | -2.85% | -0.45% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CEWNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KBNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAC | +0.22% | +1.07% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| JPM | +0.37% | +0.74% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| 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’s GDP grew 1% in Q3 2026 — Korea Herald UA.NEWS
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Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
Across 4 earlier stories, Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) the next day averaged -6.09%. The largest gain was -6.09% and the largest drop was -6.09%, from 4 prices.
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) | the next day | -6.09% | -6.09% | -6.09% | 4 |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) | three days later | -11.61% | -11.61% | -11.61% | 4 |
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The price since 27 Oct 2026: Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAC | three days earlier | +1.07% | final price |
| BAC | five days earlier | +0.22% | final price |
| JPM | three days earlier | +0.74% | final price |
| JPM | five days earlier | +0.37% | final price |
| KRE | three days earlier | -0.45% | final price |
| KRE | five days earlier | -2.85% | final price |
| XLF | three days earlier | +1.11% | final price |
| XLF | five days earlier | -0.59% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 48 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Laurel Lee sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 16 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
Companies mentioned with this story
- EWY Ishares Msci South Korea Etf
For “South Korea’s GDP grew 1% in Q3 2026 — Korea Herald,” 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
For “South Korea’s GDP grew 1% in Q3 2026 — Korea Herald,” 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’s GDP grew 1% in Q3 2026 — Korea Herald,” 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’s GDP grew 1% in Q3 2026 — Korea Herald,” 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’s GDP grew 1% in Q3 2026 — Korea Herald” reaches Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) is the company in “South Korea’s GDP grew 1% in Q3 2026 — Korea Herald,” the 27 Oct 2026 this story 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”)
Also listed, KB Financial Group (KB): 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 192.87 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 151.32. KB traded between 121.17 and 132.97 across 7 sessions. The latest close on file is 122.06.
How strong the case is around Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY)
33 out of 100
“South Korea’s GDP grew 1% in Q3 2026 — Korea Herald” scores 33 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 4 linked companies.