Plunge in South Korean stocks saps an astounding market ride for now
It will take time for a durable equity base to be formed after momentum has been broken
It will take time for a durable equity base to be formed after momentum has been broken

Sharp swings are a reminder to Seoul that its reform agenda is incomplete

South Korean regulators want to strengthen oversight of retail traders

Corporate governance reforms are spurring a sharp re-rating of local shares with the Kospi index up 69% this year

South Korea’s Kospi has gained more than 66% this year on AI and corporate governance reform bets

Kospi hits three-and-a-half-year high on hopes Lee Jae-myung can pass governance reforms to boost valuations

Doubts over December interest rate cut from Federal Reserve exacerbate jitters about high valuations