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Last updated: 24 Oct, 2026  
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Investor deposits at Seoul brokerages plunge on stock market volatility
IANS | 24 Oct, 2026
South Korean stock investors' deposits at securities firms have plunged, according to industry data on Saturday, amid prolonged volatility in the stock market.
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exports-2.jpg S. Korea’s exports double in 1st 20 days of Oct on robust chip shipments
IANS | 21 Oct, 2026
South Korea's exports more than doubled during the first 20 days of October, customs data showed on Wednesday, amid the robust shipments of semiconductors. 
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bok-2.jpg S Korea, US hold first 2+2 meeting of finance, monetary policymakers
IANS | 17 Oct, 2026
South Korea and the United States held their first "two-plus-two" meeting of finance and monetary policymakers on the sidelines of a Group of 20 (G20) ministerial gathering to strengthen coordination in responding to external uncertainties, the finance ministry said. 
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seoul.jpg Seoul stocks extend losses as AI, US inflation concerns persist
IANS | 15 Oct, 2026
Seoul stocks traded sharply on Thursday as concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) trade and US inflation data sparked a sell-off of major tech shares. 
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india-fta-2.jpg India-EU FTA: Progress on trade deal and tech council reviewed, says Piyush Goyal
IANS | 01 Oct, 2026
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that he met European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting here and reviewed progress towards the signing and entry into force of the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA).  
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