📢 March 4, 2025: Korea Economy & Stock Market News Roundup 📈🇰🇷

월드경제재테크 2025. 3. 4. 20:29

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Hello, Investors! 😊

On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, we’ve compiled the key news and issues surrounding the Korean economy and stock market. 📊

KOSPI Index: Closed at 3,150.75 points, down 0.85% from the previous trading day. This decline was largely driven by global economic uncertainties and weakening domestic economic indicators, which dampened investor sentiment.
KOSDAQ Index: Ended at 980.50 points, a 1.20% drop from the prior day. The weakness was particularly notable among small and mid-cap tech stocks.

January Industrial Production, Consumption, and Investment All Decline
According to Statistics Korea, January’s industrial production fell by 2.7% month-over-month, marking the largest drop in about five years. Both consumption and investment also shrank, reflecting a simultaneous contraction across all three pillars of economic activity. Key factors include global economic slowdown and sluggish exports.
Source: YNA.CO.KR
Launch of NextTrade, Korea’s First Alternative Trading System (ATS)
On March 4, Korea’s first alternative trading system, NextTrade, officially launched. This enables stock trading for 12 hours a day, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays, offering diverse order types and lower fees, which has sparked interest among investors.
Source: KOREA.KR

TSMC Announces 145 Trillion KRW Investment in the U.S.
TSMC, the world’s largest semiconductor company, unveiled plans to invest 145 trillion KRW in the U.S. This move is seen as a strategy to strengthen the global semiconductor supply chain and expand production capacity in America.
Source: THREADS.NET

Economic Indicator Weakness: With declines in production, consumption, and investment, concerns about an economic slowdown are growing. Proactive responses from the government and corporations are needed.
Alternative Trading System Launch: The debut of NextTrade is expected to enhance trading convenience for investors, though an adjustment period for the new system may be required.
Global Investment Trends: TSMC’s massive investment is likely to positively impact the global semiconductor industry, calling for strategic responses from Korean companies.

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