Invezz
20 Aug 2026, 02:48 UTC · 1h ago
Kospi Index rebounds as EWY ETF inflows surge, Samsung and SK Hynix lead gains
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Invezz
20 Aug 2026, 02:48 UTC · 1h ago
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The US Treasury expanded its bond-market buyback program, focusing on longer-dated debt to calm the market. — Direct intervention to lower long-term yields reduces borrowing costs and lifts valuations for global risk assets.
+0.80US 30-year yields dropped sharply from 5.336% to 5.185% following the Treasury announcement. — A significant drop in long-end yields specifically benefits high-growth tech and semiconductor sectors through multiple expansion.
+0.70The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) saw massive inflows of $6.2 billion over the past month. — Heavy institutional capital flow into a specific regional ETF indicates strong conviction in a South Korean recovery.
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Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are leading the Kospi rally with gains of 7% and 10.6% respectively. — Leadership by heavyweight semiconductor names suggests the rally is driven by earnings durability in AI/memory rather than just speculation.
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Leading the market recovery with a 10.6% gain and cited as a buy for high-beta exposure.
Leading the Kospi rally with a 7% gain and cited as a buy for earnings durability.
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