Local financial firms to conduct stress tests on derivatives
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog said Monday it will
require local financial firms to conduct stress tests on derivatives as part of
Newspaper sues two lawmakers for libel over actress scandal
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's leading newspaper on Monday filed a one
billion won (US$805,000) civil lawsuits against two opposition lawmakers for
Ancient Korean painting to go on display at home
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- A Korean painting by Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) painter
Ahn Gyeon, currently housed in Japan, is expected to be exhibited at home after
Seoul shares open higher on Wall Street gains
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started stronger Monday as investor
sentiment was lifted by Friday's rises in U.S. markets, analysts said.
KOSDAQ-open
KOSDAQ 523.18 UP 5.35 points (open)
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The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR)
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR) as posted
by Yonhap Infomax, the financial news and information arm of Yonhap News Agency,
at 11:00 a.m.
KOSPI-open
KOSPI 1,416.42 UP 4.29 points (open)
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Two soldiers found dead in apparent joint suicide
By Sam Kim
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- Two off-duty private soldiers apparently committed
suicide together by swallowing a herbicide at an inn outside their base in
FOREX-open
Dollar opens at 1,232.0 won DN from 1,247.0 won
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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on May 11
