CNBC Daily Open: Kospi bull run rolls on - CNBC
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- Samsung climbs 15% as its market cap breaches $1 trillion, propelled by AI‑related demand.
- KOSPI breaks the 7,000‑point barrier, up roughly 75% year‑to‑date, setting a new high for South Korea.
- Bloomberg attributes the surge to heavyweight tech gains, highlighting Samsung’s 15% jump as the catalyst.
- Reuters emphasizes the market’s hotness, reporting a 75% rise in the index already in 2026.
Why it matters: Investors in Samsung and AI‑focused funds gain as the stock’s 15% surge lifts the KOSPI 75% YTD, boosting foreign capital inflows, while rivals without AI exposure risk market share erosion.
