South Korea KOSPI Surges 100% in H1 2026 on AI Chip Demand, Samsung Up 180%

According to Jin10, South Korea's KOSPI index closed up about 1% on June 30, while Japan's Nikkei 225 gained about 0.9%. KOSPI posted a half-year cumulative gain of approximately 100%, driven by strong AI storage chip demand, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix surging about 180% and 310% respectively year-to-date. Japan's Nikkei 225 advanced about 40% in 2026, while the Topix index climbed roughly 17%. Tech stocks led gains, with test equipment maker Advantest up about 65% and semiconductor equipment manufacturer Tokyo Electron rising over 120% year-to-date.
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