The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) wrapped up this week at 2,023.47, up 1.5 percent from a week earlier.
The KOSPI had a brisk start to the week as the Greek government's approval of an austerity bill helped quell investor jitters over a possible Greek default. Hopes for a bailout for debt-ridden Greece and successful debt sales by Italy and Spain helped the key stock index rise above the 2,020 level.
But the KOSPI retreated to the 1,990 mark later in the week, due to a delay in the decision to rescue Greece and a divided opinion over a third round of quantitative easing among policymakers at the Federal Reserve.
Analysts said that the KOSPI is expected to test the 2,000 point mark next week as investors are likely to focus on the development of solutions to Greece's debt woes.
"Next week, the Seoul bourse will continue to try to stay above the 2,000 level, depending on external factors," said Lee Seung-woo, an analyst at Daewoo Securities Co.
Market watchers said that foreign investors are likely to continue their buying spree next week, which will give the KOSPI upward momentum. Offshore investors snapped up a net 648 billion won (US$575.2 million) worth of local stocks on the main bourse this week. For the latest updates on the stock market, visit Stock Market Today
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