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South Korea’s chip giants just logged their biggest rally ever. What it means for the global AI trade.

South Korea’s chip giants just logged their biggest rally ever. What it means for the global AI trade.
MarketWatch Friday 31 July 2026, 09:48 UTC By Barbara Kollmeyer 1 min read
Key Points

The Kospi saw its best-ever day on Friday, as the index came roaring back thanks to historical jumps in its big tech names.

The Kospi saw its best-ever day on Friday, as the index came roaring back thanks to historical jumps in its big tech names. [Image text:] 696.80 52.02 (8.07%) Hana Bank KOSDAQ Hana Bank 7,437.63 121.41.66% 83.59 WTHE 0.87 (1.03%) Hana Bank S&P500 HanaBant Hana 6,291.10 KOSPI HanaBank 697.54 (12.47%)
South Korea’s (LOCATION) Kospi (PERSON)
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