South Korea & S&P 500
84 shared events · Importance 7 · Last updated Aug 24, 2026
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Domestic
South Korea: South Korea will host a new chipmaking hub with a $518 billion investment from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, aiming to boost its position in the AI industry.
S&P 500: The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% and was on track to break a five-day losing streak, recovering some losses from a rare losing week.
Jun 29, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
South Korea: South Korea's stock market, particularly the KOSPI, experienced significant gains due to strong performance in its technology sector, driven by companies like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, and the broader AI boom.
S&P 500: The S&P 500 gained, reaching new records, as U.S. stocks bounced back due to easing bond market pressure and strong tech earnings, reflecting a positive trend in the broader U.S. market.
May 20, 2026 · 72 articles
Domestic
South Korea: South Korea's stock market, represented by the KOSPI, is the primary focus of the articles, with economic data releases also mentioned.
S&P 500: The S&P 500 added and gained points, showing positive performance in the US market.
May 28, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
South Korea: South Korea's KOSPI index showed strong performance, driven by AI stocks.
S&P 500: The S&P 500 is up 14% for the quarter, driven by the boom in artificial intelligence stocks.
Apr 20, 2026 · 24 articles
International
South Korea: The stock market in South Korea, represented by the Kospi index, hit an all-time high, driven by the AI boom and strong exports of semiconductors.
S&P 500: The S&P 500 added 0.2% in its seventh straight gain, reaching more records powered by big technology stocks.
Jun 01, 2026 · 9 articles
Business
South Korea: South Korea's KOSPI dropped over 4%, led by sharp declines in SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, reflecting the country's heavy exposure to the semiconductor sector.
S&P 500: The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% from an all-time high on Wednesday, reflecting tech weakness.
Aug 06, 2026 · 37 articles
Business
South Korea: KOSPI extremely volatile; dominated by Samsung and SK Hynix.
S&P 500: Fell 1.6% in a single session, back to early May levels; first back-to-back drop in three weeks.
Apr 20, 2026 · 344 articles
Business
South Korea: Experienced extreme volatility in its stock market, driven by AI chip stocks.
S&P 500: Hit record highs on strong earnings and easing oil prices.
Jul 14, 2026 · 280 articles
Business
South Korea: South Korea's stock market, particularly the KOSPI index, rebounded after a tech sell-off, indicating a positive shift in investor sentiment for the country's market.
S&P 500: The S&P 500 added 1.2%, indicating a positive performance on Wall Street.
Jun 29, 2026 · 8 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea's KOSPI jumped significantly, indicating a strong recovery in its stock market.
S&P 500: The S&P 500 added 0.3% after a significant drop on Friday, indicating a partial recovery in the US market.
Jun 08, 2026 · 9 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea's Kospi plunged 9% as semiconductor stocks collapsed, making it a key barometer of global chip sentiment.
S&P 500: The S&P 500 fell 0.8% as energy gains were offset by declines in tech and AI stocks, reflecting broad market risk-off sentiment.
Apr 20, 2026 · 304 articles
Business
South Korea: KOSPI dropped 0.6%, affected by oil price and inflation concerns.
S&P 500: Fell 0.5% to 7,745.06, retreating from record highs as oil prices rose.
Aug 17, 2026 · 8 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea, like Japan>>>, is heavily reliant on energy from the Gulf and has been impacted by the conflict. A peace deal would likely ease its energy supply concerns.
S&P 500: The S&P 500>>> has shown gains on optimism about a potential end to the war, indicating positive market sentiment towards de-escalation.
May 02, 2026 · 472 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea's share market climbed 3.0-3.4% after a significant dive, showing a rebound from stretched valuations.
S&P 500: The S&P 500 saw 60% of its components finish in the red, indicating a narrowly based market bounce despite the overall index edging up.
Jun 09, 2026 · 8 articles
Domestic
South Korea: Kospi surges 6% on tech rally and Treasury move.
S&P 500: Initially rose on Treasury announcement but later fell as yields rebounded; overall volatile.
Aug 19, 2026 · 127 articles
Business
South Korea: South Korea's Kospi index experienced a sharp decline due to losses in its chip companies, indicating a negative impact on its stock market.
S&P 500: The S&P 500 finished virtually unchanged, reflecting a mixed performance across a broad range of U.S. stocks.
Jul 02, 2026 · 6 articles
International
South Korea: South Korean banks held $6 billion of frozen Iranian funds, which were later transferred to Qatar>>> pending a prisoner release, highlighting its role in the initial fund freezing.
S&P 500: The S&P 500 notched its ninth straight weekly gain and monthly advance, driven by hopes of progress toward a peaceful resolution to the Iran war and a robust earnings season.
May 18, 2026 · 309 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea's stock market experienced a significant drop, and its factory activity expanded at the fastest pace in five years, driven by firms' efforts to secure supplies amidst the Iran war.
S&P 500: The S&P 500 has scaled new highs despite rising energy costs and inflation worries, indicating that corporate profits have been buoyant in the first quarter, though margin forecasts are being cut for the second quarter.
May 05, 2026 · 374 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea has increased oil imports from the US and is affected by higher energy costs. Its stock market has seen declines.
S&P 500: The S&P 500 has been volatile, near all-time highs but pressured by inflation and oil prices.
Apr 08, 2026 · 416 articles
International
South Korea: Reportedly coordinated with Japan in selling dollars to support the won, indicating broader regional cooperation in currency stabilization.
S&P 500: U.S. stocks rallied on falling oil prices and strong earnings, but the intervention had indirect effects.
Jul 30, 2026 · 162 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea's market dipped, mirroring the general negative sentiment in Asian markets following the geopolitical developments.
S&P 500: S&P 500 futures were off, showing investor apprehension ahead of the market restart due to the geopolitical situation and inflation concerns.
Apr 09, 2026 · 6 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea has a tanker crossing the Strait of Hormuz in cooperation with Iran, demonstrating its efforts to maintain energy supplies despite the disruptions.
S&P 500: S&P 500 futures were mixed, reflecting the broader market's reaction to the geopolitical tensions and uncertainty surrounding the U.S.-Iran peace talks.
Apr 20, 2026 · 607 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea has a tanker crossing the Strait of Hormuz in cooperation with Iran, demonstrating its efforts to maintain energy supplies despite the disruptions.
S&P 500: The S&P 500>>> dropped from its record high, reflecting investor concerns over the US-Iran conflict and its potential impact on the global economy and corporate earnings.
May 07, 2026 · 362 articles
unfocused
South Korea: South Korea's Kospi index rose, indicating positive market performance in the region.
S&P 500: The S&P 500 has been setting new all-time highs, driven by strong corporate profits and hopes for a deal between the United States and Iran. However, it also experienced slight dips from its records.
May 19, 2026 · 199 articles
Business
South Korea: South Korea's benchmark stock index fell significantly, indicating that the regional tech sell-off extended beyond Taiwan.
S&P 500: The S&P 500 also experienced a decline, reflecting the overall negative sentiment in the U.S. market, albeit less dramatically than the Nasdaq-100.
May 18, 2026 · 40 articles
Business
South Korea: South Korea's KOSPI showed significantly high volatility, with 79 days of 1% or more fluctuations in the first half of 2026, making it less attractive for investors seeking stability.
S&P 500: The S&P 500 has experienced more volatility than the NIFTY 50 in the first half of the year, indicating a less stable environment compared to India's market.
Jul 05, 2026 · 6 articles
International
South Korea: South Korean banks held $6 billion of frozen Iranian funds, which were later transferred to Qatar>>> pending a prisoner release, highlighting its role in the initial fund freezing.
S&P 500: S&P 500 futures rose, indicating a mixed but generally positive sentiment in the U.S. market futures.
Jun 03, 2026 · 17 articles
International
South Korea: A South Korean oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz underscores the global impact of the conflict on international shipping and energy supplies.
S&P 500: Futures for the S&P 500 rose 1% due to optimism about a potential ceasefire in the Iran war.
May 19, 2026 · 327 articles
International
South Korea: South Korean banks held $6 billion of frozen Iranian funds, which were later transferred to Qatar>>> pending a prisoner release, highlighting its role in the initial fund freezing.
S&P 500: The S&P 500 ended Friday at fresh record highs, but its performance on Monday was mixed due to the geopolitical tensions, though tempered by tech gains.
Apr 26, 2026 · 590 articles
Business
South Korea: South Korea's Kospi fell 1.8%, indicating a weaker performance in its stock market.
S&P 500: The S&P 500 rose 0.4% for its 10th gain in the last 11 days, indicating a strong positive trend in the broader U.S. stock market.
Jun 04, 2026 · 7 articles
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