周一，基准KOSPI指数上涨0.8%，至2746点左右，扭转了上周的跌幅，受汽车制造商和金融业上涨的提振，此前政府重申将推进其企业改革措施。汽车和金融股预计将从政府的企业价值提升计划中受益最大，有很大的潜力增加股息支出。与此同时，中国应对房地产危机的计划以及对全球降息预期的不断增长也为基准指数提供了进一步的支持。现代汽车（2.9%）、起亚汽车（2%）、KB金融（2.4%）、新韩金融（3.5%）和Hana金融（1.9%）领涨汽车和金融股。其他指数权重股也处于绿色，包括三星电子（1.3%）、SK海力士（0.5%）和浦项制铁控股（0.6%）。

The benchmark KOSPI rose 0.8% to around 2,746 points on Monday, reversing losses from last week, boosted by gains from automakers and financials, following the government’s reaffirmation of pushing forward its corporate reform measures. Auto and financial stocks are expected to benefit the most from the government's corporate value-up program, with significant potential to increase dividend payouts. At the same time, China’s plans to address its property crisis and growing expectations for global rate cuts also provided further support for the benchmark index. Gains in auto and finance shares were led by Hyundai Motors (2.9%), Kia Corp (2%), KB Financial (2.4%), Shinhan Financial (3.5%), and Hana Financial (1.9%). Other index heavyweights were also in the green, including Samsung Electronics (1.3%), SK Hynix (0.5%), and Posco Holdings (0.6%).

周五，基准KOSPI指数下跌超过1%，收于2724点，从上一交易日的六周高点回落，结束了连续三周的上涨势头，芯片和电池制造商领跌。与此同时，中国最近发布的经济数据喜忧参半，工业生产超出预期，失业率下降，而零售额和固定资产投资的增长速度低于预期。在国内，韩国4月份经季节性调整的失业率为2.8%，与上月持平。芯片和电池股跌幅居前的是三星电子（-1%）、SK海力士（-1.6%）、LG能源解决方案（-1.3%）、三星SDI（-2.4%）和SK创新（-1.8%）。大多数其他指数权重股也下跌，包括汽车制造商、电子商务公司和金融业。

The benchmark KOSPI shed over 1% to close at 2,724 points on Friday, retreating from six-week highs in the previous session and snapping a three-week rising streak, with chip and battery makers leading the market lower. Meanwhile, China’s recent economic releases showed mixed results, with industrial production exceeding expectations, alongside a lower unemployment rate, whereas retail sales and fixed asset investment grew at a slower pace than anticipated. At home, the seasonally adjusted jobless rate in South Korea came at 2.8% in April, unchanged from the previous month. Losses from chip and battery stocks were led by Samsung Electronics (-1%), SK Hynix (-1.6%), LG Energy Solution (-1.3%), Samsung SDI (-2.4%), and SK Innovation (-1.8%). Most other index heavyweights also declined, including automakers, e-commerce firms, and financials.

周五早盘，基准KOSPI指数下跌0.8%，至2732点左右，从前一交易日的六周高点回落，因为交易员锁定了利润，但在押注美联储降息的情况下，有望连续第四周上涨。最近，美国消费者通胀放缓和零售销售停滞增加了人们对美联储今年将至少两次降息的预期。在国内，韩国4月份经季节性调整的失业率为2.8%，与上月持平。整体来看，三星电子（-1%）、SK海力士（-0.8%）、Celltrion（-1.1%）和浦项制铁控股（-0.9%）跌幅显著。

The benchmark KOSPI dropped 0.8% to around 2,732 points in early trade on Friday, retreating from six-week highs in the previous session as traders locked in profits but were on track for a fourth straight weekly gain amid bets on US Fed rate cuts. Recently, the slowdown in US consumer inflation and stalling retail sales have increased expectations that the Fed will reduce rates at least twice this year. At home, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in South Korea came at 2.8% in April, unchanged from the previous month. Across the board, notable losses were seen from Samsung Electronics (-1%), SK Hynix (-0.8%), Celltrion (-1%), and Posco Holdings (-0.9%).

韩国经季节性调整后的失业率在2024年4月稳定在2.8%。4月份，失业人员总数为88.5万人，同比增加8.1万人，增长10%。同时，4月份就业人数总计2869.3万人，比去年同期增加26.1万人，增长0.9%。4月份劳动力参与率为65.0%，比去年同期上升了0.6%。

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in South Korea was steady at 2.8% in April 2024. The number of unemployed persons totaled 885 thousand people in April, which increased 81 thousand persons or 10% year-on-year. Meanwhile, the number of employed persons totaled 28.693 million persons in April, which went up 261 thousand persons or 0.9% from a year earlier. The labor force participation rate stood at 65.0% in April, up by 0.6% from the same period last year.