Group 1 - The South Korean stock market experienced a significant rebound, with the KOSPI index rising over 2% during intraday trading, driven by strong performances in the information technology, healthcare, and financial sectors [1][2] - The South Korean government plans to utilize all policy tools, including fiscal, tax, and regulatory reforms, to achieve its economic growth forecast of 1% for the year, which is higher than the predictions from the Bank of Korea and the International Monetary Fund [2][3] - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July showed a year-on-year increase of 2.1%, with processed food prices rising by 4.1% and seafood prices increasing by 7.3%, while agricultural product prices saw a slight decline of 0.1% [2][3] Group 2 - The average retail price of watermelon reached 33,337 KRW (approximately 173 RMB), marking a 33.7% increase from the previous month and a 20.7% rise compared to the same period last year, attributed to extreme heat and increased demand [5][6] - Other agricultural products, such as tomatoes and cabbages, also saw significant price increases, with tomatoes rising nearly 70% month-on-month and cabbages exceeding 6,000 KRW (32 RMB) per head, reflecting the impact of severe weather conditions [5][6] - The Bank of Korea reported an increase in foreign exchange reserves, which rose by 1.13 billion USD to 411.33 billion USD by the end of July, following a decline to a five-year low in May [4][3]
刚刚,利好突袭!韩国股市大涨!
券商中国·2025-08-05 01:56