[THE INVESTOR] On Sept. 26, C-TRI (047920) increased 1.06% to 7,630 won (US$6.89). It had declined 1.12% through the past month. Standard deviation, which indicates risk, records 2.7% on the same period over one month.  - The Return On Risk, -0.4, it is lower than the industrial index- Most related stocks have also increased. Other Service industry +0.86%- Foreigners buy, Individuals sell- Turnover Rate and Price Range both proper- Only IndividualsandForeigners trade sharesCompared with its clos

[THE INVESTOR] On Sept. 26, OCI (010060) increased 5.10%, to 84,500 won (US$76.27). It had declined 10.04% through the past month. Standard deviation, the risk index for stock price, was 3.1% on the same period of time over one month.  - Compared with industrial index, the Return comparison fluctuation was negative- Related stocks mixed, Chemicals industry +0.36%- Individuals and Foreigners buy, Institutions sell- Price Range is too low- Institution 15.61%, Foreigners 15.09%Compared with its clo

[THE INVESTOR] On Sept. 26, Samchully (004690) declined 2.73% to 99,700 won (US$). It had declined 3.37% through the past month. Standard deviation, the variableness index, was 1.3% over the same period over one month.  - Compared with industrial median, the Return comparison fluctuation was rather negative- Related stocks mixed, Electricity & Gas industry -0.19%- Institutions and Foreigners sell, Individuals buy- Turnover Rate and Price Range both proper- Institution 18.34%, Foreigners 24.66%Co

[THE INVESTOR] On Sept. 26, Telcoware (078000) slightly edged down 2.81% to 12,100 won (US$10.92). It had declined 2.37% through the past month. Standard deviation, which indicates risk, records 1% over the same period over one month.  - Compared with industrial index, the Return comparison Volatility was rather negative- Most of related stocks also decline. Services industry -0.1%- Institutions and Foreigners sell, Individuals buy- Turnover Rate and Price Range both proper- The main shareholdin

[THE INVESTOR] Rail and subway unions are set to go on a coalition strike on Sept. 27. This is the first time the unions have formed an alliance for wage negotiations in 22 years. The unions, including the Korean Railway Workers’ Union and the unions of Seoul and Busan’s metro networks, are striking in protest at performance-based salary system the government is proposing. The rail workers’ union plans to strike if an agreement is not reached with Korea Railroad Corp. by midnight Sept. 26. KTX a

[THE INVESTOR] Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries will begin an unpaid leave program in October as it seeks to cut costs.This is the first time an unpaid leave program is being carried out by the company since its foundation in 1999. Hyundai Samho is one of the three shipbuilders that form the backbone of Hyundai Heavy Industries. Unpaid leave, for a minimum of three weeks, will be made available to workers in select departments. Although Hyundai Heavy has managed to post profits during the first ha

[THE INVESTOR] The Hyundai Motor production lines came to a complete stop on Sept. 26 with the labor union staging the first full strike since 2004. The union began a full strike with the first shift that starts at 6:45 a.m. The workers will also halt production for six hours on a daily basis starting Sept. 27 until the end of the month. In this year’s wages negotiations, the union has staged 19 partial strikes. The company estimates the damages to be 101,400 units or 2.23 trillion won (US$ 2.02

[THE INVESTOR] The finance industry union staged a nationwide walkout on Sept. 23, with a participation rate of about 15 percent, the Financial Supervisory Service said. According to the FSS, about 18,000 unionists are taking part in the walkout. The participation rate at the country’s four largest commercial banks -- KB Kookmin Bank, Shinhan Bank, KEB Hana Bank and Woori Bank -- is about 3 percent the FSS said. The union is opposing the finance industry’s plans to introduce a performance-based

[THE INVESTOR] Kia Motors and Ethiopia’s Belayab Motor have signed a deal for assembling the Korean automakers vehicles in Ethiopia, news outlets reported on Sept. 23.According to reports, Belayab Motor will build an plant and assemble knockdown kits shipped from South Korea. The plant is said to be nearing completion, and the two companies plan to begin operations early next year. The plant will initially assemble the Morning city car, and the two sides are reportedly negotiating the production

[THE INVESTOR] South Korea’s exports to China fell for the 14th consecutive month in August, data showed on Sept. 23. According to the Korea International Trade Association, South Korea’s exports to China came to US$ 10.34 billion, down 5.3 percent on-year. South Korea’s imports from China came to US$7.38 billion, rising 3 percent from a year ago. The decline started in July 2015, when South Korea’s monthly exports to China fell 6.5 percent on year. By item, exports of semiconductors and flat-sc

[THE INVESTOR] On Sept. 22, Seoul Semiconductor (046890) increased 0.34% to 14,850 won (US$13.46). It had declined 4.13% through the past month. Standard deviation, which indicates volatility of stock, records 2.1% on the same period over one month.  - The Return On Risk, -1.9, is in the lower class, it is higher than the industrial mean- All related stocks also increase. Semicon industry +1.83%- Target price KRW 21,100, has 39% disparate to increase compared with stock price.- Institutions and

[THE INVESTOR] On Sept. 22, Kumho Petrochemical (011780) decreased 1.23% to 64,500won (US$58.46). It had declined 4.57% through the past month. Standard deviation, which indicates variableness, records 2.5% over the same period of time over one month.  - The Return On Risk, -1.8, it is lower than the industrial median- Related stocks mixed, Chemicals industry +1.35%- Individuals and Foreigners buy, Institutions sell- Turnover Rate and Price Range both proper- Institution 39.19%, Foreigners 27.02

[THE INVESTOR] On Sept. 22, Muhak (033920) increased 1.04% to 24, 200 won (US$21.93). It had increased 4.72% through the past month. Standard deviation, the risk index for stock price, was 1.7% on the same period of time over one month.  - Compared with industrial index, the Return comparison fluctuation was positive- All related stocks also increase. Foods & Beverages industry +0.85%- Target price KRW 39,000, has 59% disparate to increase compared with stock price.- Individuals and Foreigners b

[THE INVESTOR] On Sept. 22, Mirae Asset Securities (037620) increased 2.17% to 23,500 won (US$). It had declined 4.47% through the past month. Standard deviation, which indicates variableness, records 2.4% over the same period of time over one month.  - The Return On Risk, -1.8, it is lower than the industrial median- All related stocks also increase.Financials industry -0.09%- Target price KRW 31,000, has 31% disparate to increase compared with stock price.- Individuals and Foreigners buy, Inst

[THE INVESTOR] On Sept. 22, Pan Pacific (007980) jumped 5 % to 3,570 won (US$3.24). It had increased 16.62% through the past month. Standard deviation, which indicates volatility of stock, records 2.5% on the same period over one month.  - On its close competitors, Earning Rate is high in spite of low Volatility- Related stocks mixed, Textile & Wearing Apparel industry +0.77%- Individuals and Foreigners buy, Institutions sell- Turnover Rate and Price Range both proper- Participation of Instituti

[THE INVESTOR] On Sept. 22, Foosung (093370) increased 4.10% to 6,600 won (US$ 5.98). It had declined 13.21% through the past month. Standard deviation, which indicates variableness, records 2.7% over the same period of time over one month.  - Among its peer group, in spite of high Volatility, Increasing Rate is low- All related stocks also increase. Chemicals industry +1.31%- Target price KRW 8,400, has 27% disparate to increase compared with stock price.- Individuals and Foreigners buy, Instit

[THE INVESTOR]  On Sept. 22, Kukdo Chemical (007690) increased 0.37% to 54,600 won (US$49.49). It had declined 3.84% through the past month. Standard deviation, which indicates volatility of stock, records 1.7% on the same period over one month.  - On its close competitors, Earning Rate is low in spite of high Volatility- Related stocks mixed, Chemicals industry +1.46%- Institutions and Individuals buy, Foreigners sell- Turnover Rate and Price Range both proper- Institution 27.13%, Foreigners 29

[THE INVESTOR] On Sept. 22, SKC Kolon PI (178920) increased 4.22% to 12,350won (US$ 11.19). It had declined 2.38% through the past month. Standard deviation, which indicates variableness, records 2% over the same period of time over one month.  - The Return On Risk, -1.1, is in the lower class, it is higher than the industrial median- Related stocks mixed, Chemicals industry +1.34%- Target price KRW 17,000, has 38% disparate to increase compared with stock price.- Institutions and Foreigners sel

[THE INVESTOR] On Sept. 22, Wonik Holdings (030530) increased 4.05% to 7,130 won (US$6.46). It had declined 10.68% through the past month. Standard deviation, which indicates variableness, records 2.9% on the same period of time over one month.  - On its close competitors, Volatility is high and Earning Rate is low- All related stocks also increase. Semicon industry +1.39%- Target price KRW 11,100, has 59% disparate to increase compared with stock price.- Institutions and Foreigners sell, Indivi

[THE INVESTOR] On Sept. 22, Lotte Shopping (023530) increased 1.49% to 204,500 won (US$ 185.35). It had increased 3.01% through the past month. Standard deviation, the risk index for stock price, was 1.8% over the same period of time over one month.  - In its peer group, Earning Rate is high, even low Volatility- All related stocks also increase. Distribution industry +0.68%- Target price KRW 227,500, has 10% disparate to increase compared with stock price.- Institutions and Individuals buy, For