South Korean shares rose on Monday, led by chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, after a Wall Street rally and weaker U.S. jobs data eased concerns over near-term Federal Reserve rate hikes. The KOSPI gained 0.80%, though continued foreign selling limited gains. Investors also awaited overseas semiconductor and AI earnings for further market direction.

South Korean shares swung between gains and losses on Friday as investors assessed the latest U.S. corporate earnings and remained cautious over AI-related spending. Despite…

South Korean shares rose on Monday, led by chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, after a Wall Street rally and weaker U.S. jobs data eased concerns over near-term Federal…

South Korean shares rose for a third straight session, with the Kospi gaining 3.46% as chipmakers rallied on optimism over strong AI infrastructure demand. Samsung Electronics…