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South Korea's KOSPI Rallies 18%, Its Best Day Ever: SK Hynix Jumps 30%

Jul 31, 2026 · 09:04 AM ET· updated 2h ago
South Korea's KOSPI Rallies 18%, Its Best Day Ever: SK Hynix Jumps 30%

The KOSPI closed up 17.91% on July 31, its largest one-day gain on record, as SK Hynix hit its first limit-up and Samsung rose 26.81%. Here is what drove it

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Why It Matters

South Korea's big stock market had its biggest single day of gains ever, with computer chip companies like SK Hynix and Samsung jumping way up. When a whole country's stock market jumps this much at once, it usually means investors suddenly feel more hopeful about the future—but big one-day moves can swing back, so it's worth watching what happens next.

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