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South Korea's KOSPI index reached an all-time high, surpassing its previous peak, driven by a surge in chipmakers.
South Korea's KOSPI index reached a new all-time high, surpassing its February 27 record.
KEY POINTS
- Semiconductor exports from South Korea surged 182.5% year-over-year for the first 20 days of this month.
- SK Hynix's market cap exceeded $564.59 billion, overtaking Johnson & Johnson and nearing ASML.
- Samsung SDI's shares soared 15.6% after announcing a deal with Mercedes-Benz.
- Foreign investors were net buyers of 654 billion won ($444.26 million) in South Korean equities.
COMPANIES
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