South Korean shares rose on Wednesday, after falling more than 10% in the previous session, on dip buying as investors focussed on earnings of domestic chipmakers and major U.S. technology firms.The benchmark KOSPI was up 89.95 points, or 1.49%, at 6,113.61 as of 0052 GMT, after rising as much as 3.4% earlier in the session.On Tuesday, the index fell 10.8% to post the biggest daily loss since March 4 and the lowest close since April 14."The KOSPI is seen rebounding on dip buying, hopes around the U.S.-Iran negotiations and easing worries about the Federal Reserve's policy meeting," said Han Ji-young, an analyst at Kiwoom Securities.The KOSPI is in "over-sold" territory of record levels, with valuations also at record lows, Han said.Chipmaker SK Hynix was up 0.26%, erasing early gains of more than 4%. Before the session opened, it reported bumper quarterly results but fell short of lofty investor expectations fuelled by the AI boom.Peer chipmaker Samsung Electronics rose 4.09%.Of the total 912 traded issues, 532 shares advanced, while 343 declined.Foreigners were net buyers of shares worth 264.5 billion won ($181.8 million).The won was quoted at 1,456.2 per dollar on the onshore settlement platform, 0.14% lower than its previous close at 1,454.1.In money and debt markets, September futures on 3-year treasury bonds lost 0.03 point to 102.97.The most liquid 3-year Korean treasury bond yield rose by 0.6 basis points to 3.837%, while the benchmark 10-year yield fell by 0.2 basis points to 4.294%.
South Korean shares rebound from three-month low
South Korean shares saw a rebound on Wednesday after a significant previous day's fall. Investors engaged in dip buying, focusing on domestic chipmaker earnings and major US tech firms. The benchmark KOSPI index experienced a notable increase, recovering from its lowest close in weeks. Chipmaker SK Hynix reported strong quarterly results, while Samsung Electronics also saw gains. Foreign investors were net buyers, contributing to the market's upward movement.
KOSPI jumped 1.49% after a 10.8% collapse, led by SK Hynix and Samsung; SK Hynix beat earnings but missed AI-driven expectations. For tech managers, record lows and oversold signals present opportunity, but chipmaker disappointment signals AI hardware capex market saturation ahead.











