周五，基准KOSPI指数上涨0.5%，收于2798点，扭转了前一交易日的跌幅，创下七年来的最大月度涨幅。该指数本月飙升6.1%，得益于SK集团在推进重组过程中的股价上涨。与此同时，该指数本周上涨0.5%，连续第四周上涨，而本季度上涨1.9%。投资者现在期待着当天晚些时候公布的美国关键通胀数据，以深入了解美联储的利率走势。在国内，韩国5月份工业产出较上月下降1.2%，未达到市场预期的0.2%，继4月份上涨2.4%之后。SK集团股票中，SK Innovation上涨6.4%，SKC上涨6.7%，SK Inc上涨4.1%。

The benchmark KOSPI rose 0.5% to close at 2,798 points on Friday, reversing losses from the previous session and notching its biggest monthly gain in seven. The index soared 6.1% over the month, lifted by gains from SK group stocks amid conglomerate’s restructuring push. At the same time, the index grew 0.5% for the week, extending its gain for a fourth straight week, while it rose 1.9% over the quarter. Investors are now looking forward to the release of the key US inflation data due later in the day for insights into the Federal Reserve's interest rate path. Domestically, South Korea’s industrial output dropped by 1.2% from the previous month in May, missing market expectations of a 0.2% rise and following a 2.4% rise in April. Among SK group stocks, SK Innovation jumped 6.4%, SKC surged 6.7%, while SK Inc soared 4.1%.

韩元兑美元升值至1380韩元左右，从两个多月低点反弹，因为该国将于7月1日延长在岸韩元的交易时间，以增加交易量并吸引更多市场参与者。近年来，韩国努力吸引外国投资者，改善市场准入，旨在将其股票和债券纳入全球发达市场指数。财政部长崔智英（Choi Ji-young）也鼓励国内机构出于流动性考虑，在延长的工作时间内参与做市活动。与此同时，韩元最近面临压力，因为预计韩国央行将比美国央行更早放松政策。韩国央行行长李昌永上周表示，消费者通胀速度可能会继续放缓，这提高了人们对央行将在年底开始降息的预期。

The South Korean won appreciated to around 1,380 per dollar, rebounding from over 2-month lows as the country is set to extend trading hours for the onshore won on July 1 to increase trading volumes and attract more market participants. South Korea has made efforts in recent years to attract foreign investors and improve market access amid aims to get its stocks and bonds added to global developed market indexes. Finance Minister Choi Ji-young also encouraged domestic institutions to participate in market making activities during extended hours due to liquidity concerns. Meanwhile, the won came under pressure recently as South Korea’s central bank is expected to ease policy earlier than its US counterpart. Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong said last week that the pace of consumer inflation is likely to continue slowing, raising expectations that the central bank will start cutting rates towards the end of the year.

周五，基准KOSPI指数上涨0.3%，至2791点左右，扭转了前一交易日的跌幅，并将在芯片制造商前景改善的帮助下连续第四周上涨。投资者也在等待今天晚些时候公布的美国关键通胀数据，以了解美联储的利率走势。在国内，由于机械和汽车生产疲软，韩国5月份的工业产出比上月下降了1.2%，没有达到市场预期的0.2%的增长，继4月份增长2.4%之后。在指数权重股中，Celltrion（0.8%）、KB Financial（0.3%）、Posco Holdings（0.8%）和Naver（0.5%）上涨。本月，基准指数将迎来三个月来的首次上涨，同时有望在第三季度实现季度增长。

The benchmark KOSPI rose 0.3% to around 2,791 points on Friday, reversing losses from the previous session, and was set for a fourth weekly gain, aided by an improving outlook for chipmakers. Investors also awaited key US inflation data due later today for insights into the Federal Reserve's interest rate path. Domestically, South Korea’s industrial output dropped by 1.2% from the previous month in May, missing market expectations of a 0.2% rise and following a 2.4% rise in April, due to weaker production of machinery and automobiles. Among index heavyweights, gains were seen from Celltrion (0.8%), KB Financial (0.3%), Posco Holdings (0.8%), and Naver (0.5%). Over the month, the benchmark index is set to rise for the first time in three months, while it is poised for quarterly growth for the three-quarter period.

继上月上调2.4%后，2024年5月韩国工业生产较上月下降1.2%。继上月上调6.2%后，5月份工业生产同比增长3.5%。

Industrial production in South Korea dropped by 1.2% from a month earlier in May 2024, following an upwardly revised 2.4%% rise in the previous month. On an annual basis, industrial production went up by 3.5% in May, following an upwardly revised 6.2% jump in the previous month.