周三早盘,基准韩国综合股价指数下跌0.5%,至2631点左右,较前一交易日1.1%的强劲涨幅回落,汽车股承压。美国总统特朗普周三宣布对所有进口汽车征收25%的关税,该关税将于下周生效,投资者情绪受到打击。这项新的征税可能会对韩国的汽车行业产生重大影响,去年美国占韩国汽车出口总额的近一半。此外,特朗普将于4月2日公布互惠关税。在汽车制造商中,现代汽车(-2.6%)和姊妹公司起亚(-1.8%)领跌,尽管现代集团最近在美国制定了投资计划。其他值得注意的下跌包括芯片和钢铁制造商,如SK海力士(-2.3%)、浦项制铁(-2.1%)、韩国锌业(-1.9%)和现代钢铁(-3.1%),后者供应用于制造汽车和船舶的钢板。
The benchmark KOSPI fell 0.5% to around 2,631 points early Wednesday, retreating from the previous session’s strong 1.1% gain, as auto stocks came under pressure. Investor sentiment took a hit after US President Trump announced on Wednesday a 25% tariff on all imported vehicles, set to take effect next week. This new levy could significantly impact South Korea’s auto sector, with the US accounting nearly half of total car exports last year. In addition, Trump is set to unveil reciprocal tariffs on April 2. Among automakers, Hyundai Motor (-2.6%) and sister company Kia Corp (-1.8%) led the losses, despite Hyundai Group’s recent investment plan in the US. Other notable declines included chip and steel makers, such as SK Hynix (-2.3%), Posco Holdings (-2.1%), Korea Zinc (-1.9%), and Hyundai Steel (-3.1%), which supplies steel plates used in making vehicles and ships.