South Korea's KOSPI Index Opens Up 4.41% to 7,242.9 Points, SK Hynix and Samsung Hit Record Highs

South Korea’s KOSPI index opened up 4.41% today, closing at 7,242.9 points. SK Hynix shares surged over 9%, while Samsung Electronics climbed over 8%, with both stocks hitting record highs.

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ABigHeartvip
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AI is booming, supported by computing power and chips. With hard technology as a major weight, the Korean stock market is truly one wave after another.
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