Seoul shares opened higher Thursday after the U.S. administration agreed to delay auto tariffs on Mexico and Canada.
Seoul shares opened lower Friday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street sparked by uncertainty from swings in the U.S. administration's tariff policies.
South Korea are said to be in talks with Washington amid tariffs claims from Donald Trump during his speech to Congress.
South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok on Wednesday ordered a review into the impact of U.S. tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China that came into force this week.
South Korean firms with businesses in Canada and Mexico revealed that they are bracing for U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats.
South Korean stocks fell for the third consecutive session Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff scheme stoked fears of a global trade war. The local currency rose against the US dollar.
European and Asian shares are mostly lower after a new round of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump took effect. Tariffs of 25% on Canada and Mexico kicked in