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2026-11-01 Sunday

2026-11-06

08:22:39

[South Korean Stock Market Outlook for Next Week: Brokers Recommend Buying in Batches Below 6000 Points on the KOSPI Affected by US Midterm Election and Economic Data] (1) In the coming week (November 2-6), the South Korean stock market is expected to be affected by the US midterm elections and the release of several core economic indicators. Brokerage firms recommend a buy-in strategy below 6000 points on the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), stating that the South Korean stock market is currently undervalued. (2) Na Jeong-hwan, a researcher at NH Investment & Securities, said that the KOSPI has rebounded from the initial 5000-point level; during the rebound, attention should be paid to stocks with increased volume, and stocks with continuous capital inflows are likely to lead this round of rebound and become the leading sector. Brokerage analysis points out that the KOSPI's expected price-to-earnings ratio (PER) is only 4 times, which has entered an extremely undervalued range; however, institutions suggest that for the market to continue to rise, the prerequisite is that the market has confidence in the profit growth in 2027 and 2028, and foreign capital continues to make net purchases. (3) Lee Jae-won, a researcher at Yuanta Securities in South Korea, said that below 6,000 points on the KOSPI, investors can rely on the return on equity and price-to-book ratio (PBR) to gradually increase their positions at appropriate prices; at the same time, they should continue to hold semiconductor stocks and invest in materials, components, equipment (MP&E) and energy storage systems (ESS) to seek excess returns.

08:17:58

[Protests erupt in more than 30 German cities and escalate into violence; demonstrations spread across Europe] (1) On October 31, protests broke out in more than 30 German cities, including Berlin, Frankfurt, and Munich, with tens of thousands of people demanding improved education and lower living costs. As night fell, protests in some areas escalated into violence, with protesters clashing with police and police making arrests. In Frankfurt, masked individuals vandalized several shops; police stated on social media that the violence was ongoing, with shop windows smashed in the city center and people throwing Molotov cocktails at rescue workers, urging passersby to stay away from the city center or leave as soon as possible. (2) Protests in Germany have been escalating recently. This demonstration was initiated by the youth group "Gen Z regelt," with demands including increased investment in education, addressing rising living costs, maintaining social equity, strengthening climate protection, and opposing the reinstatement of conscription. In the preceding weeks, German farmers had launched multiple rounds of protests against cuts to agricultural diesel subsidies, with tractors blocking highways and city roads in various locations. (3) This wave is not unique to Germany; France is the epicenter of this round of protests in Europe: On October 17, demonstrations in many parts of France turned into violent clashes, with shops being vandalized and looted, and a branch of the Lyon Tourism Board being set on fire. On that day, about 2,400 people were arrested and nearly 1,000 law enforcement officers were injured. In Milan, Turin, and Bologna, Italy, demonstrators threw stones and firecrackers at police, and about 50 people were taken away; in Lisbon and Porto, Portugal, protesters protested against rising housing and fuel costs, and police clashed with protesters while clearing tent camps in the city center, resulting in the detention of 31 people; in Brussels and Liège, Belgium, demonstrators clashed with police, and 45 people were arrested in Liège.

08:14:36

South Korea's October export year-on-year preliminary value

Previous : 83.70 Forecast : -

Published Value 93.70

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08:14:33

South Korea's preliminary trade balance for October (in US dollars)

Previous : 499.70 Forecast : -

Published Value 425

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2026-10-31 Saturday

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