South Korean Stock Market Hits New High

Introduction

On Thursday, the South Korean stock market reached a record high. This happened for three days in a row. Tech companies made a lot of money. Also, countries in the Middle East stopped fighting for now. This made investors happy.

Main Body

The Kospi index ended at 6,475.81 points. This is a new record. The US and Iran agreed to stop fighting. This gave the market stability. South Korea's economy grew by 1.7 percent in the first three months of the year. This is the fastest growth in five years. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix made a lot of money from computer chips. Many people want to buy these chips. However, some other companies like LG Energy Solution lost money. Regular people bought many stocks. Big banks and foreign investors sold their stocks. Experts say the market is strong because South Korea sells many goods to other countries.

Conclusion

The South Korean market is doing well because companies are making money. But there are some problems. The Korean won is weak against the US dollar. Oil and energy prices might go up. The future of the market depends on world peace.

Vocabulary Learning

grew
to become larger or increase in size/amount增長或變大
Example:The plant grew taller in the summer.
peace
a state of calm or no fighting和平;安寧
Example:Everyone wants peace in the world.
reached
to arrive at a certain point or level到達某個點或水平
Example:The temperature reached 30 degrees today.
sold
past tense of sell; to give something in exchange for money賣出
Example:She sold her old books at the market.
weak
not strong; lacking power or strength虛弱的;不強的
Example:He felt weak after being sick.