Country: KR | Published: 2026-09-17
Seoul stocks closed essentially flat as investors digested the Fed's first rate hike in three years, with foreign investors selling heavily while domestic buyers absorbed the flow.
Seoul stocks closed essentially flat as investors digested the Fed's first rate hike in three years, with foreign investors selling heavily while domestic buyers absorbed the flow. Officials downplayed the US move's direct impact and kept stabilization measures on the table, though the foreign selling points to lingering caution. Meanwhile, the foreign minister heads to Washington for talks on a delayed investment deal, and retail investor scam losses highlight ongoing vulnerabilities on the household side.