EWY is trading at $181.24, up 3.25% in pre-market on September 17, 2026, as stronger risk appetite followed the Federal Reserve’s September 16 rate hike and removed immediate policy uncertainty.

  • U.S. equity futures rallied, while South Korea’s KOSPI gained 0.9% amid improved regional sentiment.
  • Semiconductor shares and AI-infrastructure optimism supported Korean equities.
  • EWY’s sharp recent pullback may have encouraged technical recovery buying.