KOSPI Rises 0.73% on Samsung Electronics Rebound, KOSDAQ Up 0.39%

The KOSPI closed slightly higher as semiconductor investment sentiment rebounded.

The KOSPI finished the session up 0.73% at 6,345.53.

The rebound was largely driven by export data released today (the 11th), which stimulated investment sentiment in the semiconductor sector.

According to the Korea Customs Service, export value from the 1st to the 10th of this month surged more than 45% compared to the same period last year, marking an all-time high.

Among them, semiconductor exports jumped 155.4% to reach 10 billion dollars.

In the main bourse today, Samsung Electronics also pulled up the index.

Samsung Electronics closed up more than 4% at 239,500 won.

SK Hynix also finished higher, rising 0.35% to 1,425,000 won.

The KOSDAQ also closed up 0.39% at 857.84, extending the winning streak for both the KOSPI and KOSDAQ to a second consecutive trading day.

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