Korea brokerages ride trading boom despite market turmoil

South Korean brokerage houses are expected to post strong first-quarter earnings, buoyed by a surge in trading activity despite heightened market volatility driven by geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic pressures. According to financial data provider FnGuide on Tuesday, the combined net profit attributable to controlling shareholders for major brokerages — including Korea Investment Holdings, Mirae Asset Securities, Samsung Securities, Kiwoom Securities and NH Investment & Securities — is es

By The Korea Herald