Country: KR | Published: 2026-09-21
Seoul shares climbed modestly, with chipmakers leading the charge as early trade data showed exports hitting record levels on the back of an AI-driven semiconductor boom. Geopoliti
Seoul shares climbed modestly, with chipmakers leading the charge as early trade data showed exports hitting record levels on the back of an AI-driven semiconductor boom. Geopolitics stays on the radar, with South Korea, the US, and Japan holding consultations after North Korea's latest ballistic missile launches, though markets so far seem to be looking past the saber-rattling. Meanwhile, rate expectations are firming up, with at least one major bank arguing the central bank may need to go higher than previously thought, adding a hawkish undertone to an otherwise export-fueled rally.