South Korea's KOSPI Surges 3.46% Amid AI Sector Recovery
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South Korea's KOSPI index rose 3.46% following a rebound in AI-related stocks in U.S. markets. Chosun Ilbo reported that the rally recovered previous session weakness, driven by positive spillover from the U.S. technology sector which boosted domestic semiconductor sentiment.
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