# South Korea’s Kospi jumped more than 2% as the boom in artificial intelligence drove heavy buying of computer chipmakers and other technology companies.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-27 · The Atlanta Journal-Constitution*

## Key points

- South Korea's Kospi jumped over 2% due to heavy buying of computer chipmakers.
- Oil prices dropped to $82.86 a barrel for U.S. crude and $84.99 for Brent.
- Taiwan's Taiex surged 1.7% amid increased demand in the technology sector.
- U.S. Treasury yields fell from late-market highs, easing pressure on oil prices.

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**Countries:** South Korea, Taiwan, United States, Japan

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