Shares of U.S.-listed Korean companies are trading higher amid a KOSPI index rebound aided by Samsung Electronics Q2 financial results, a softer dollar and the Fed's dovish hold.

QUICK SPARK: South Korea’s KOSPI Logs Worst Week Since 2008’s Lehman Brothers Collapse

South Korea’s KOSPI fell 14.46% this week, its worst week since October 2008, as SK Hynix and Samsung sank on AI spending fears.

SK Hynix Stock Falls Below 200-Day Average: A Chinese Rival’s IPO Filing May Explain Why

SK Hynix closed below its 200-day average for the first time since May 2025. Counterpoint ranks China’s YMTC No. 3 in NAND.

'Saudi, UAE Join Japan-Led Push to Bolster Asian Oil Buffers' - Bloomberg

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'Trump Threatens South Korea Over Alaska LNG Project Dispute'- Bloomberg

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-02/trump-threatens-south-korea-over-alaska-lng-project-dispute?srnd=homepage-europe

Alpha Buying: 8 Global Stocks Positioned for the Next Investment Boom

One thing I like about Henry McVey and the KKR team is that they spend time talking to people who are running businesses and putting capital to work. Their October report, Thoughts From the Road: Europe and Asia,

Shares of U.S.-listed South Korean companies are trading higher amid reports suggesting that South Korea and the U.S. are nearing a deal to invest over $100 billion in the U.S. energy sector that may lead to better trade terms. Also, stabilizing bond yields and oil ticking lower help dollar-priced Korean stocks continue their late-summer rebound.