Country: KR | Published: 2026-09-23
South Korea's market pulse stays anchored in the chip story, with Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, both heavyweight KOSPI names, climbing on the back of US tech strength before a
South Korea's market pulse stays anchored in the chip story, with Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, both heavyweight KOSPI names, climbing on the back of US tech strength before a holiday break. The macro backdrop keeps improving, as the OECD and ADB lifted their growth forecasts on strong AI chip exports, and Seoul and Washington reported significant progress on a large trade deal. President Lee's pitch to Wall Street executives and continued diplomacy around North Korea sanctions round out a picture of steady momentum with policy headlines still in play.