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Seoul shares spike for 5th straight day on chip rally
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Fusion42 · 14 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Korean stocks, led by major chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, surged for the fifth consecutive day amid a chip rally and easing US inflation concerns that suggest a potential delay in Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors.
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Foreign investment is flowing strongly into South Korean chip stocks as US inflation data cools rate hike fears. If you build semiconductor supply chains or chip tech, this short-term capital could open deals or signal market timing.
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