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Seoul stocks open sharply higher on chip gains amid revived AI hopes

Published

22 September 2026

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operational-macro

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Semiconductors

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South Korea

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Fusion42 · 22 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

South Korean KOSPI stocks opened sharply higher on a resurgence of artificial intelligence optimism and gains in chipmaker stocks, with Samsung Electronics and SK hynix showing notable rises amid a global tech rally.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Investor enthusiasm around AI is lifting chip stocks in South Korea, opening a market window for chip startups to leverage this momentum and seek partnerships or funding while valuations rise.

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SemiconductorsKOSPIchip-gainsartificial-intelligenceSamsung-ElectronicsSK-hynix