Lately, there’s been talk about changes to the foreign exchange market’s trading hours in Korea. Specifically, the Seoul foreign exchange market’s trading hours were extended to run from 3:30 PM to 2:00 AM the next day. This means we now have two official closing prices: the traditional 3:30 PM closing price and the new 2:00…
So, I’ve been dabbling a bit in investing overseas, mostly through platforms that feel pretty accessible. It all started innocently enough, just wanting to diversify a bit beyond what’s available locally. Then, you start earning some returns, maybe a small dividend here, a bit of capital gain there, and suddenly you’re thinking about taxes. Especially…
The Allure of Overseas Futures and My First Steps For a while now, the idea of diversifying my investments beyond the usual KOSPI stocks and domestic funds has been nagging at me. Especially with the volatility and sometimes low returns I’ve seen, exploring overseas markets felt like a logical next step. The primary driver for…
FX trading basics FX trading fundamentals explain how currency pairs move and how prices reflect the relative strength of economies. In overseas investing, you must consider liquidity, bid-ask spreads, and settlement timelines that shape execution outcomes. Understanding these basics helps you anticipate how a shift in USD or EUR might impact your final returns. Most…