South Korean stocks surged to record highs on Monday. Strong chip exports fueled the rally, boosted by hopes of AI collaborations with Nvidia. Major tech firms like Samsung Electronics saw significant gains. The won weakened against the dollar. Bond yields remained steady. This performance highlights the robust growth in South Korea's trade-dependent economy.

South Korean stocks surged to record highs on Monday. Strong chip exports fueled the rally, boosted by hopes of AI collaborations with Nvidia. Major tech firms like Samsung…

South Korea's exports jumped 53.2% in May as semiconductor shipments tripled, driven by SK Hynix and Samsung riding surging global AI chip demand.