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Seoul shares rose on Wednesday, poised to snap a two-session losing streak, helped by gains in large cap issues such as POSCO <005490. KS>, while LG Household <051900. KS> climbed on its purchase of a lower-price cosmetics maker. The Korea...

In this article: Kospi, Posco, and Korea

Seoul shares rose on Monday as foreign investors continued buying into a fifth consecutive session, with KEB <004940. KS> gaining on strengthening hopes for Hana Financial's <086790. KS> interest in the bank. The Korea Composite Stock...

In this article: KEB, Hana Financial, and Korea

By Song Jung-a in Seoul Published: November 20 2009 08:31 | Last updated: November 20 2009 08:31 South Korea plans to allow naked short selling of bonds next year in an effort to attract more foreign participation in the country's...

In this article: South Korea, Citigroup, Financial crisis, Lehman Brothers, and Kim Jong

...in substance and splendid in form. Ending a sometimes bumpy week-long tour of East Asia, Obama said the welcoming ceremony in Seoul -- a glorious, sun-drenched mingling of music, flags and traditional garb -- was the "most spectacular"...

In this article: Barack Obama, Lee Myung-bak, North Korea, David Axelrod, Asia, East Asia, United States, Iran, and Uranium

Seoul shares rose 1 percent on Thursday, extending gains on heavy foreign and program buying, with technology, bank and auto shares rising and a newly listed casino operator surging. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index <. KS11> rose...

In this article: Hyundai Mobis and Korea

...are also keeping an eye out for any discussions on North Korea between U.S. President Barack Obama and South Korean leader Lee Myung-bak in Seoul. [ID:nSEO253184] The Korea Composite Stock Price Index <. KS11> rose 1.13 percent on...

In this article: U.S., Korea, S&P 500, DOW Jones, Lee Myung-bak, and Barack Obama

...been stalled since it was signed in 2007. South Korean anxiety about mad cow disease in U.S. beef imports caused months of riots in Seoul in 2008, while crippling Lee's presidency. Although the mad-cow scare has died down, the principal...

In this article: Barack Obama, North Korea, United States, Lee Myung-bak, Kim Jong Il, South Korea, North American Free Trade Agreement, and Ron Kirk

...on Wednesday for talks that will focus on how to tempt North Korea back to nuclear disarmament talks and a delayed trade pact between Seoul and Washington. North Korea stoked regional tension ahead of Obama's first tour of Asia since...

In this article: North Korea, United States, Barack Obama, South Korea, Lee Myung-bak, Plutonium, Malaise, and Asia

In this article: North Korea, United States, Barack Obama, South Korea, Thomson Reuters, Lee Myung-bak, Small business, and Plutonium

...reporters from CBS, CNN, Fox and NBC. He also met with Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao. In the evening, he departs for Seoul. Back in the Eastern time zone, first lady Michelle Obama takes her nutrition and health...

In this article: Barack Obama, Beijing, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Michelle Obama, White House, Jill Biden, Eric H. Holder Jr., Wen Jiabao, and Labor Department