The Kospi rose 2.47% to 5,691.19 near the close on Friday, snapping a seven-session losing streak that had erased about 20% of the index. The rebound followed a 7.57% plunge to 5,554.22 on Thursday, driven by a global chip sell-off that triggered circuit breakers. Chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix gained less than other large caps such as Hanwha Aerospace, which jumped over 8%. Domestic investors led the buying while foreigners kept selling. Analysts warned volatility may persist, citing a possible Fed rate hike, doubts over AI spending and competition from China’s ChangXin Memory.
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Original headline: Kospi Rebounds Nearly 2 . 5 % After Seven - Day Rout as Samsung , SK Hynix and Hanwha Aerospace Lead Recovery
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