South Korea ETFs struggle despite country showing ‘resiliency’ after martial law

It’s been a head-spinning week for ETF investors monitoring geopolitical risks to stocks in their portfolios.

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Austin no longer planning visit to South Korea after martial law declaration

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is no longer traveling to South Korea after the country's president, Yoon Suk Yeol, declared martial law earlier this week in what critics have called a botched ...
The Hill - 5d
Fury in South Korea After President Imposes Martial Law

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s top aides offered to resign hours after he rescinded his extraordinary order. Protesters are calling for his resignation as lawmakers prepare to meet.
The New York Times - Dec. 4
South Korea Stock Markets Wobble After Martial Law Turmoil

Officials pledged “unlimited” support to markets as traders digested the implications of South Korea’s brief declaration of martial law.
The New York Times - Dec. 4
Why Was Martial Law Declared in South Korea?

President Yoon Suk Yeol faces public fury and calls to resign after he imposed martial law, then backed down after Parliament voted to repeal it.
The New York Times - Dec. 4
South Korea President Lifts Martial Law After Parliament Rejects Move

Leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s reversal ended a tense night in Seoul.
The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3
Martial law in South Korea

South Korea’s president hands power to the military
BBC News - Dec. 3
Wednesday Briefing: A Brief Martial Law in South Korea

Plus, become a gladiator for a day.
The New York Times - Dec. 3
South Korea's president reverses martial law order after nationwide outcry

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in an unannounced late-night TV address on Tuesday and was immediately met with defiance from opposition lawmakers in the National Assembly.
NBC News - Dec. 3
Parliament calls for lifting of martial law in South Korea

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

South Korea ETFs struggle despite country showing ‘resiliency’ after martial law

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