[THE INVESTOR] The Japanese yen ended at 1,114.44 won on July 12, down 16.18 won from the previous day’s 1,130.62 won.

[THE INVESTOR] The euro ended at 1,272.55 won on July 12, up 5.24 won from the previous day’s 1,267.31 won.

[THE INVESTOR] New York-based fast-casual burger chain Shake Shack is set to open its first Korean outlet near Gangnam, southern Seoul, on July 22, its Korean licensee SPC Group (vice president Hur Jin-soo) announced. The American burger chain’s local expansion kicked off last year after inking an exclusive contract with SPC, operator of bakery chain Paris Baguette. “Shake Shack’s Gangnam branch will deliver its signature menus just like how it’s served in the US,” an SPC spokesperson said.Shake

[THE INVESTOR] South Korean shares managed to stay positive late morning July 12 on optimism about the US economy and Japan’s announcement of a new stimulus package.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 2.1 points, or 0.11 percent, to 1,990.64 as of 11:20 a.m.The market was apparently encouraged by strong US job data and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s call for a new round of fiscal stimulus spending. The KOSPI remained in a tight range as its gains were limited amid geopolit

[THE INVESTOR] The Japanese yen opened at 1,122.64 won, falling 7.98 won from the previous day’s 1,130.62 won.

[THE INVESTOR] The euro opened at 1,273.54 won, up 6.23 won from the previous day’s 1,267.31 won.

[THE INVESTOR] South Korean shares opened a little higher on July 12, following overnight gains on Wall Street boosted by strong US jobs data.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 3.08 points, or 0.15 percent, to 1,991.62 in the first 15 minutes of trading.The KOSPI’s advance, however, was limited due to a burden from a 0.83 percent rise a day earlier. Institutional investors were net sellers, while foreigners and individuals were net buyers.In New York, the S&P 500 soared to an a

[THE INVESTOR] The US dollar opened at 1,151.5 won on July 12, up 4.8 won from the previous day’s 1,146.7 won.

[THE INVESTOR] KOSDAQ opened higher at 700.09, up 2.84 points on July 12.

[THE INVESTOR] KOSPI opened higher at 1,991.13, up 2.59 points on July 12.

[THE INVESTOR] South Korean shares increased sharply on July 11 as better-than-expected job data from the United States improved investor sentiment here, analysts said. The local currency rose against the US dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index added 25.43 points, or 1.3 percent, to finish at 1,988.54. Trading volume was moderate at 332 million shares worth 4.23 trillion won (US$3.7 billion), with gainers beating losers 530 to 278.The world’s largest economy announced the data

[THE INVESTOR] The US dollar ended at 1,146.7 won on July 11, a fall (▼ 15.1) from previous trading day’s 1,161.8 won.

[THE INVESTOR] The euro ended at 1,267.31 won on July 11, down from previous trading day's 1,288.21 won.

[THE INVESTOR] The Japanese yen ended at 1,130.62 won on July 11, a slide from previous trading day's of 1,156.55 won.

[THE INVESTOR] South Korean stocks traded sharply higher late morning July 11 as investors were boosted by better-than-expected US jobs data, analysts said.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index increased 23.53 points, or 1.2 percent, to 1,986.63 as of 11:20 a.m.The world’s largest economy announced that it created 287,000 new jobs in June, the most since October.Market bellwether Samsung Electronics jumped 2.6 percent, while top automaker Hyundai Motor inched up 0.38 percent.Korea Elec

[THE INVESTOR] South Korean stocks opened higher on July 11 following an upbeat mood over corporate second-quarter earnings.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 18.42 points, or 0.94 percent, to 1,981.52 in the first 15 minutes of trading.The stock market is apparently boosted by a projected earnings surprise by Samsung Electronics. It posted 8.1 trillion won (US$7 billion) in the second quarter in the second quarter, according to preliminary estimates.LG Electronics, the nation’

[THE INVESTOR] The Japanese yen opened at 1,143.94 won on July 11, a decline from previous trading day's of 1,156.55 won.

[THE INVESTOR] The euro opened at 1,272.67 won on July 11, a slide from previous trading day's 1,288.21 won.

[THE INVESTOR] The US dollar opened at 1,150.0 won on July 11, a fall from previous trading day’s 1,161.8 won.

[THE INVESTOR] KOSDAQ opened higher at 695.46, up 2.86 points on July 11.