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Retail long positions unwind as South Korea equities shift upward

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MarketWatch attributes part of South Korea’s rebound from a bear-market phase to a wave of technical positioning changes, with retail long positions being liquidated.

The outlet also points to fundamentals supporting the move, citing booming earnings growth as an additional driver behind the renewed bullish tone in Korean equities.

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MarketWatchWhat is driving the rapid shift as South Korea’s bear market turns back into a bull
MarketWatchWhat is driving the rapid shift as South Korea’s bear market turns back into a bull

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