Kospi jumps 3.73% to 6,824.54 as SK Hynix and Samsung rally on AI-driven chip demand
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South Korean equities rallied as the Kospi jumped 3.73% to a three-week high, led by AI-linked memory and semiconductor names (SK Hynix +7%+, Samsung Electronics +5%+). The move was reinforced by stronger US AI/semiconductor sentiment, reports of potential Temasek investment, and sizable foreign net buying (~$778.5m). The won's appreciation also signals improved risk appetite and capital inflows.
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South Korea’s Kospi surged 3.73% to 6,824.54, its highest level since July 24, led by chip stocks on artificial-intelligence demand. SK Hynix rose more than 7% and Samsung Electronics gained more than 5%. Foreign investors were net buyers of $778.5 million in equities, while the won strengthened 0.38% against the dollar. POSCO Holdings slipped 0.08% and Samsung Biologics climbed 0.84%.
