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2026-09-22 00:02:04

KOSPI Opens 2.20% Higher, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Gain

South Korea’s stock market opened higher on Sept. 22, with the KOSPI index up 2.20% in early trading, according to Bitget market data cited by BlockBeats. Among major stocks, Samsung Electronics rose 3%, while SK Hynix gained 2%. The update was published as a market brief and focused on the opening move in Korean equities and the early performance of the two chip-related names. No additional market context or broader sector data was provided in the source.

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Samsung Elect

2026-09-21 03:53:03

Samsung Electronics jumps 5%, marking its biggest one-day gain in two weeks

Samsung Electronics rose 5% on Sept. 21, according to market data cited by BlockBeats from Bitget. The move was described as the company’s largest single-day gain in the past two weeks and put the stock at the top of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index, or KOSPI, on the day. The update did not provide additional pricing details beyond the percentage move. The same brief note also said Sept. 30 is the dividend record date for Samsung Electronics. No other corporate details or market context were included in the source. The report was published by BlockBeats as a market analysis flash item.

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South Korea e

2026-09-21 00:08:15

KOSPI touches 7,000 as Samsung Electronics rises 3%

South Korea’s KOSPI index climbed to the 7,000 level on Sept. 21, according to Bitget market data, posting a 1.57% gain on the day. Major technology names also moved higher. Samsung Electronics rose 3%, while SK Hynix added 1.4%. The move put the benchmark index and two of the country’s best-known chip and electronics stocks in focus during the session. No other market details were provided in the source report.

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South Korea e

2026-09-18 00:10:13

KOSPI opens 2.54% higher, led by SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics

South Korea’s KOSPI opened 2.54% higher on Sept. 18, according to market data cited by BlockBeats from Bitget. Among major stocks, SK Hynix rose 3.6%, while Samsung Electronics gained nearly 3%. The update was published as a market analysis brief and focused on the opening move in the Korean equity market along with the early performance of the two large-cap technology names.

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South Korea e

2026-09-16 00:09:01

KOSPI opens 0.17% lower, while SK Hynix rises 0.77%

On Sept. 16, South Korea’s KOSPI opened lower, according to Bitget market data. The index fell 11.57 points at the open, down 0.17%, to 6,615.69. Among major stocks, Samsung Electronics opened flat, while SK Hynix gained 0.77%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 also started the session slightly higher. The index opened up 11.05 points, a gain of 0.02%, at 63,495.15. The figures reflect opening market moves reported by BlockBeats, citing Bitget data. The update covers the opening performance of the two benchmark equity indexes as well as the early moves in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.

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South Korea e

2026-09-15 06:39:32

KOSPI and Nikkei 225 both close lower, according to Gate market data

ChainCatcher reported, citing Gate market data, that two major Asian stock indexes ended the session in negative territory. South Korea’s KOSPI closed down 57.13 points, a decline of 0.85%, at 6627.24. Japan’s Nikkei 225 also finished lower, falling 8.89 points, or 0.01%, to 63484.10. The update was published as a market analysis brief. No additional context or market drivers were provided in the source text.

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Bank of Korea

2026-09-14 07:41:19

Bank of Korea review says Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix drove 99% of a key KOSPI surge

The Bank of Korea has reviewed the factors behind the Korea Composite Stock Price Index, or KOSPI, swings seen this year in its September 2026 monetary and credit policy report. According to the report, as the KOSPI kept rising, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix accounted for a rapidly growing share of the index’s gains. The central bank said that during the move from 8,000 to 9,000 in June this year, the two stocks contributed as much as 99% of the increase. The update was cited by BlockBeats on Sept. 14, with Jin10 named as the source in the brief. The report frames the rally as being highly concentrated in those two names during that stretch, based on the central bank’s own review.

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Bank of Korea

2026-09-14 07:44:44

Bank of Korea says two chip stocks drove 99% of KOSPI’s rise from 8,000 to 9,000

The Bank of Korea said in its recently released September 2026 Monetary and Credit Policy Report that it reviewed the factors behind swings in the Korea Composite Stock Price Index, or KOSPI, this year. According to the report, the contribution of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to the index’s gains rose quickly as the KOSPI kept climbing. The central bank highlighted one stretch in particular: when the KOSPI moved from 8,000 to 9,000 in June this year, those two stocks accounted for 99% of the increase. The report focused on how the weighting of those names shaped the index’s move.

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