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Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF

FLKR

Market cap $1.63B

57.70 USD

-0.47

0.81%

At close Updated Sep 16, 4:00 PM EDT

Pre-market

After hours

57.99

+0.29

0.5%

1 day

-0.81%

5 days

-5.49%

1 month

-5.24%

3 months

-13%

6 months

34.12%

Year to date

72.7%

1 year

111.2%

5 years

94.15%

10 years

122.78%

News

Positive

Neutral

Negative

Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 26.9%

Neutral 29.5%

Negative 43.6%

KOSPI vs Nikkei: Asia's AI trade fractures ahead of Fed and BOJ decisions

Asian stocks diverged on Tuesday as South Korea's KOSPI struggled to shake off pressure on semiconductor shares while Japan's Nikkei 225 recovered, leaving the region's two most AI-sensitive markets moving in opposite directions ahead of key US and Japanese rate decisions. The KOSPI fell as much as 0.76% in early Seoul trading before paring most of the decline, extending a difficult stretch after Monday's sharp technology sell-off.

$KOSPI vs Nikkei: Asia's AI trade fractures ahead of Fed and BOJ decisions$

Oil nears $110, yields near 5%: can KOSPI and Nikkei avoid a deeper rout?

South Korea's KOSPI and Japan's Nikkei 225 led a broad Asian selloff on Friday as oil surged above $108 a barrel and US bond yields moved dangerously close to 5%, reviving concerns that inflation could force central banks to tighten further. The KOSPI dropped more than 2.5%, extending Thursday's weakness, while the Nikkei 225 tumbled about 2.8%.

Oil nears $110, yields near 5%: can KOSPI and Nikkei avoid a deeper rout?

Bank of Korea Warns of Destabilizing Impact of High-Risk AI Trades

A surge of investment in leveraged exchange-traded funds generated significant volatility in the domestic stock market, the Bank of Korea said.

Bank of Korea Warns of Destabilizing Impact of High-Risk AI Trades

KOSPI loses 7,000 in 24 hours as oil and yields hammer Korean stocks

South Korean stocks fell sharply on Thursday as Brent crude held above $100 a barrel, pushing the KOSPI back below the 7,000 mark just a day after it reclaimed the level for the first time in more than a month. The benchmark was down 1.28% at 6,961.23 by late morning in Seoul.

KOSPI loses 7,000 in 24 hours as oil and yields hammer Korean stocks

KOSPI rockets above 7,000 as AI stocks overpower yen and oil fears

South Korea's KOSPI outperformed Asian markets on Wednesday while Japan's Nikkei 225 recovered from the previous session's selloff, as renewed strength in semiconductor and AI-related shares offset concerns over oil approaching $100 a barrel. The KOSPI rose 1.67% to 7,070.94 by late morning, reclaiming the 7,000 mark as Samsung Electronics gained 1.48% and SK Hynix jumped 4.85%.

KOSPI rockets above 7,000 as AI stocks overpower yen and oil fears

South Korea's power demand set to soar on AI boom as nation weighs expanding nuclear energy

South Korea's demand for power in the coming years is set to surge on plans by chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to expand production and the building of new AI data centres, according to the country's energy ‌minister.

South Korea's power demand set to soar on AI boom as nation weighs expanding nuclear energy

KOSPI surges 3% as AI optimism returns and Goldman backs 12,000 target

South Korea's KOSPI surged about 3% on Monday, leading gains across Asia as investors piled back into semiconductor stocks on renewed optimism over artificial intelligence demand. The benchmark opened 3.34% higher at 6,910.78 and was up 2.97% at 6,886.09 by late morning in Seoul.

KOSPI surges 3% as AI optimism returns and Goldman backs 12,000 target

South Korea says chip investments under discussion with US amid tariff concerns

South Korea and the United States are discussing semiconductor investments in the U.S. as part of broader bilateral talks, a Seoul official told reporters on ‌Friday.

South Korea says chip investments under discussion with US amid tariff concerns

KOSPI jumps, Nikkei hesitates as Asia tests whether the bond rout is over

Asian stocks recovered on Thursday as a pause in the global bond selloff brought buyers back to South Korea and Japan, although the rebound remained cautious ahead of Friday's US jobs report. The KOSPI climbed 1.4% to 6,654.76 by late morning, clawing back part of Wednesday's 3.99% plunge, while the Nikkei 225 edged about 0.1% higher to 64,374.

KOSPI jumps, Nikkei hesitates as Asia tests whether the bond rout is over

Zacks Investment Research

South Korea ETFs: A Short-Term Pullback, a Long-Term Opportunity

South Korea ETFs are pulling back, but robust exports and rising AI spending could create a compelling long-term buying opportunity.

South Korea ETFs: A Short-Term Pullback, a Long-Term Opportunity

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