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Seoul shares open at fresh high above 6,700 on Samsung, US tech earnings
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Seoul stocks opened Thursday at a fresh high above 6,700, driven by solid chip demand expectations following strong first-quarter earnings from Samsung Electronics and U.S. big tech firms. The benchmark KOSPI rose as high as 6,739.39 at the opening bell before adding 19.51 points, or 0.29%, to 6,710.41 as of 9:15 a.m. The index had closed at a new peak of 6,690.90 the previous day, marking three straight days of gains.
Seoul's benchmark Kospi index briefly topped 6,700 points on Tuesday, hitting a new intraday record driven by large-cap tech shares. The gain came ahead of first-quarter earnings from US big tech firms such as Alphabet and Meta. As of 9:15 a.m., the Kospi stood at 6,656.05, up 41.02 points or 0.62 percent.
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Shanghai-listed Yuanjie Semiconductor Technology reported a 1,153% year-on-year jump in net profit for the three months ended March 31, reaching 179 million yuan (US$26.2 million), fueled by demand for laser chips in AI data centres. Revenue grew 321% to 355 million yuan. The company’s share price has risen elevenfold over the past year.
On December 30, 2025, Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 0.4% to close at 50,339.48, weighed down by a retreat in technology stocks. The benchmark surged 26% for the year, marking its third straight annual gain. SoftBank Group's slump was a major drag on the index.