KOSPI jumps 3.33% at the open as tech shares rally despite Middle East tensions
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Seoul equities opened sharply higher as AI-driven semiconductor optimism outweighed Middle East escalation and a hawkish U.S. rates backdrop. The PHLX semiconductor index surged after OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra release, boosting expectations for memory-chip demand and lifting Korean chip leaders. The move suggests near-term risk appetite is rotating back into tech, even as geopolitical risk keeps energy and broader macro volatility elevated.
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South Korea’s KOSPI opened sharply higher on Monday, up 3.33% in early trade. The gains came even as tensions in the Middle East intensified, with technology stocks leading the advance. The PHLX semiconductor index rose 3.38% after OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra, fueling expectations of stronger demand for memory chips.
