Archive · 17 Dec 2025
South Korea shares rise as chips rebound
South Korean stocks went up today, especially the companies that make computer chips.
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix did well, but some other companies like LG Energy Solution and Samsung BioLogics didn't do as well.
The Korean money, called the won, got a little weaker compared to the U.S. dollar.
Also, the prices for borrowing money for three and ten years changed a little.
Some people who are not from Korea sold a lot of stocks.
This all happened because some news about jobs in the U.S. was not too good or too bad, so people felt a bit unsure.
The stock market has done really well this year, going up almost 68%, but the won has gotten a tiny bit weaker.
South Korean shares rose on Wednesday, led by gains in chipmakers like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
The benchmark KOSPI index increased by 0.55% to 4,021.19.
The Korean won weakened by 0.25% against the U.S. dollar to 1,476.7.
Foreign investors were net sellers of shares worth 272.0 billion won.
The KOSPI has risen 67.59% so far this year, while the won has weakened 0.3% against the dollar.
- Who
- South Korean financial markets, including investors and foreigners
- What
- South Korean shares rose, led by chipmakers, while the won weakened and bond yields fell
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not provided)
- Where
- Seoul, South Korea
- Why
- Chip shares rebounded after earlier declines, and U.S. job growth data was mixed
- KOSPI
- 4,021.19 (up 22.06 points, 0.55%)
- Samsung Electronics
- up 2.72%
- SK Hynix
- percentage change not available
- LG Energy Solution
- down 0.72%
- POSCO Holdings
- up 1.46%
- Samsung BioLogics
- down 2.23%
- Foreigners' net selling
- 272.0 billion won
- Won to dollar
- 1,476.7 (down 0.25%)
- KOSPI year-to-date
- up 67.59%
- Won year-to-date
- down 0.3%
- 3-year bond yield
- 2.999% (up 0.2 bps)
- 10-year bond yield
- 3.296% (down 1.4 bps)