⁍ South Korean shares fell on Tuesday as rising coronavirus cases globally dented sentiment.
⁍ The won and the benchmark bond yield both rose.
⁍ The South Korean economy returned to growth in the third quarter.
– Asian markets were mixed Tuesday, with Japan’s Nikkei down 1.1% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng down 1.2% in early trading, Reuters reports. China’s Shanghai Index was down 0.8% and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was down 0.8%. Markets in Asia were mixed, with Japan’s Nikkei down 1.1% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng down 1.2% in early trading. South Korea’s Kospi was down 0.5%.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/southkorea-markets-close/skorea-shares-slide-on-coronavirus-worries-strong-q3-gdp-limits-fall-idUSAZN21TA00