# Samsung shares jumped nearly 12% in morning trade, helping push its valuation beyond the $1 trillion milestone.

*business · news · 2026-05-06 · Times of India*

## Key points

- Samsung Electronics surpassed a $1 trillion market value for the first time driven by AI chip demand.
- Samsung's operating profit soared 750% year-on-year to $39.3 billion in the first quarter.
- South Korea's Kospi index crossed 7,000 for the first time as chip stocks surged.
- Samsung is now only the second Asian firm after TSMC to reach $1 trillion in market capitalization.
- Samsung expects strong memory demand to continue, fueled by global AI infrastructure expansion.

**Companies:** Samsung Electronics, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, SK hynix
**Countries:** South Korea, United States, China

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