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Semiconductor rebound steadies South Korea stocks amid foreign selling
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Fusion42 · 29 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Korea's KOSPI index steadied near flat levels as domestic retail investors bought heavily into semiconductor stocks, offsetting foreign and institutional selling driven by rising US government bond yields and volatile oil prices. Large-cap semiconductor stocks like SK hynix and Samsung Electronics led the rebound, while renewable energy and construction sectors faced declines.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors.
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Retail investors in South Korea are propping up semiconductor stocks despite foreign selling, making now the time to engage local investors or adjust strategies for supply chain disruptions tied to macro factors like US bond yields.
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