Seoul Stocks Close Nearly 1% Higher on Tech Buying as Middle East Tensions Ease

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South Korea's composite stock index closed nearly 1% higher today, as investors returned to buy technology shares amid easing tensions in the Middle East. The KOSPI finished at 6,755.75 points, up 65.13 points or 0.97%. Sentiment was boosted after the United States halted its two-week-long strikes on Iran, while Iran also ceased its retaliation and held talks with Oman on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, reducing geopolitical risks. Investor confidence was further supported by a meeting of top tech executives in San Francisco, led by Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, where a combined investment deal worth 950 billion dollars was announced. Samsung Electronics shares rose 1.8%, SK hynix jumped 3.24%, Hanmi Semiconductor gained 2.25%, and Naver surged 8.43% after Nvidia announced a 1 billion dollar investment in a new joint data center project.

Impact on stocks 5

Artificial Intelligence▲ · 2 stocks
NVIDIA Corporation
NVDA
▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

Nvidia announced a $1 billion investment in a joint data center project with Naver, indicating strong demand for its AI technology.

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
005930
▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

Samsung Electronics shares rose 1.8% after Chairman Lee Jae-yong met with Nvidia CEO, and a combined $950 billion investment deal was announced, boosting demand outlook.

Semiconductors▲ · 2 stocks
SK Hynix Inc
000660
▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

SK hynix shares rose 3.24% amid tech buying and easing Middle East tensions, but no company-specific demand event is mentioned; the rise is part of a sector rally.

Hanmi Semicon
042700
▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

Hanmi Semiconductor gained 2.25% amid tech buying, but no company-specific news; the rise is part of a sector rally.

Digital Finance & Tokenization▲ · 1 stocks
Naver Corporation
035420
▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

Naver surged 8.43% after Nvidia announced a $1 billion investment in a new joint data center project, a capital event.

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