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.

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South Korea's short-lived martial law declaration rattled markets. Here's what's next for stocks

An extraordinary political drama in South Korea is likely to compound an already gloomy outlook for Asia's fourth-largest economy, analysts say.
CNBC - 3h
Zealous tourists are unfazed by South Korea's sudden martial law turmoil

Many tourists in Seoul seemed largely unfazed by the political turmoil unfolding in the capital as they flocked to the city’s largest palace, local landmarks and shopping streets
ABC News - 4h
South Korea’s Martial Law Turmoil Threatens Pacific Alliance With U.S. and Japan

Donald J. Trump had been seen as the main risk factor for the partnership between Tokyo, Seoul and Washington. Then came martial law in South Korea.
The New York Times - 1h
South Korea vows market support in wake of turmoil

Won flat and Korean stocks fall 1.4% as central bank says it is keeping all options open until situation stabilises
Financial Times - 8h
Everything to Know About South Korea’s Martial Law and How It Moved Markets

Korean stocks like Samsung and Coupang tumbled, while the local currency also weakened against the dollar.
Inc. - 4h
South Korean stocks rebound from lows in chaotic trading as president says he's lifting martial law

The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY), which tracks more than 90 large and mid-sized companies in South Korea, at one point tumbled to a 52-week low.
CNBC - 20h
Martial law in South Korea

South Korea’s president hands power to the military
BBC News - 22h
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 - 18h