The Kospi surpassed 8,800 points for the first time during intraday trading on Monday, driven by gains in Samsung Electronics and LG Group, and pushed the total market value of Korea's stock market past 7 quadrillion won ($4.6 trillion).
The Kospi surpassed 8,800 points for the first time on June 1, pushing South Korea's total market cap past $4.6 trillion, led by Samsung Electronics (+9.6%) after it began shipping 12-layer HBM4E samples, and robotics stocks surging up to 30% on expected Nvidia CEO visit. For tech buyers, Samsung's HBM4E shipment to "major global customers" signals next-gen high-bandwidth memory entering the supply chain — a key variable for AI accelerator roadmaps and procurement timelines in 2026.
A screen in Hana Bank's trading room in central Seoul shows the Kospi opening on June 1. [NEWS1]
The Kospi surpassed 8,800 points for the first time during intraday trading on Monday, driven by gains in Samsung Electronics, LG Group and robotics shares, and pushed the total market value of Korea's stock market past 7 quadrillion won ($4.6 trillion).
The Kospi was at 8,846.45 points as of 11:36 a.m.
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The Kospi's market capitalization stood at 7.23 quadrillion won.
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