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Seoul Stock Exchange Surges 5% Led by Samsung and SK Hynix Gains

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Seoul Stock Exchange Surges 5% Led by Samsung and SK Hynix Gains

First reported by Calcalist · 1 day ago

What happened

Asian markets rallied strongly with Seoul's Kospi up 5%, led by Samsung and SK Hynix gains, while Japan and Hong Kong also saw notable rises. Oil prices edged up moderately, and US markets were closed for Independence Day.

  • 01Seoul Stock Exchange's Kospi index jumps 5%, led by Samsung and SK Hynix gains.
  • 02Nikkei and Hang Seng indices rise 1.1%, Shanghai up 0.7%.
  • 03Rohm leads Nikkei with an 11.5% increase; Sumitomo Chemical up 7.5%.
  • 04Zijin Mining climbs 9.4% atop Hang Seng; Laopu Gold rises 3.5%.
  • 05Oil prices increase moderately by about 0.5%.
  • 06New York stock markets closed for US Independence Day.

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CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew2 hours ago
Seoul Stock Exchange Surges 5% Led by Samsung and SK Hynix Gains
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