StocksMedium•9 November 2026•
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KOSPI Rebounds Above 5,100 as Semiconductor Stocks Rally
Key Facts
1The KOSPI index gained 1.61% to reach 5,145.81 points following a sharp sell-off last week.
2Samsung Electronics shares rose 3.29% while SK Hynix advanced 4.51%.
3Markets were pressured last week by fears that US midterm results could lead to tougher rules for AI data centers.
The KOSPI index gained 1.61% to reach 5,145.81 points following a sharp sell-off last week. Invezz reported that Samsung Electronics shares rose 3.29% while SK Hynix advanced 4.51%, driving the benchmark back above the 5,100 level.
Markets were pressured last week by concerns that US midterm election results could lead to stricter regulations for AI data centers. Regarding previous price levels, SKHY closed at $127.34 on November 6, 2026, and SMSN.L closed at $3594 on the same date.
South Korean markets are awaiting the release of the unemployment rate scheduled for November 10, 2026. This follows earlier data from November 2, 2026, which showed the annual inflation rate at 2.8%.