KOSPI Hits Record High, SK Hynix Surpasses 1,000 Trillion Won Market Cap
The KOSPI hit a record high of 6,936.99, fueled by a surge in semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, with the latter crossing the 1,000 trillion won market cap threshold. While strong foreign and institutional buying driven by AI infrastructure optimism pushed the index up, concerns from brokerages like Citi and BNK over overvaluation and fears of delayed U.S. rate cuts remain key risks.
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