Samsung Electronics (005930) · SK Hynix (000660) Accelerating the AI Memory Supercycle: HBM4 Production Kickoff The South Korean semiconductor giants, Samsung Electronics (005930) and SK Hynix (000660), are entering a critical phase in the global AI race as mass production for next-generation High Bandwidth Memory (HBM4) begins this February. This strategic move, aimed at solidifying … Read more
Samsung Electronics (005930) · SK Hynix (000660) KOSPI Target Raised to 6,300 Amid Semiconductor Super Cycle The South Korean stock market continues its unprecedented bull run as major brokerages aggressively raise their outlook for the benchmark index. Recent analysis from Yuanta Securities Korea has pushed the upper bound of the KOSPI target to a staggering … Read more
KOSPI Index · KOSDAQ Index KOSPI Hits New Heights in KOSPI Record High Tech Rally The South Korean equity market reached a historic milestone on Monday, February 23, 2026, as the benchmark KOSPI index surged to a fresh record high. This KOSPI record high tech rally was fueled primarily by explosive gains in the semiconductor … Read more
SK Hynix (000660) · Samsung Electronics (005930) BlackRock Boosts Stake in SK Hynix: A New Era for HBM Dominance The South Korean semiconductor landscape shifted significantly this week as global investment giant BlackRock disclosed a substantial 5% stake in SK Hynix (000660). This strategic move by the world’s largest asset manager underscores a growing institutional … Read more
KOSPI Index · KOSDAQ Index · Hanwha Aerospace (012450) · Doosan Enerbility (034020) · HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (329180) · Hanwha Ocean (042660) · Samsung Electronics (005930) · SK Hynix (000660) · KB Financial Group (105560) · Shinhan Financial Group (055550) South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI record high defense rally extended into Friday, February 20, 2026, … Read more
South Korea’s KOSPI surged 3.09% to a record high of 5,677.25 on February 19, led by Samsung Electronics (+4.86%) and SK Hynix (+1.59%). As markets open on February 20, we analyze the key drivers and what to watch.
KOSPI surged 3.09% to 5,677.25 on February 19, 2026, the first trading session after the Seollal (Lunar New Year) holiday. KOSDAQ climbed 4.94% to 1,160.71. Institutions net bought KRW 1.64 trillion on the KOSPI while foreign investors remained net sellers.