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South Korean Stocks Open Higher but SK Hynix Declines After U.S. Advances
The KOSPI rose 2.41 percent to 7,467.91 by 9:15 a.m. local time on July 10. Gains followed overnight increases in U.S. indexes driven by semiconductor shares.
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South Korean stocks opened higher on July 10, 2026, led by gains in major technology companies. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index added 171.01 points, or 2.41 percent, to 7,467.91 as of 9:15 a.m. local time after opening 3.57 percent higher.
U.S. stocks closed higher on July 9, buoyed by a strong rebound in semiconductor shares and easing oil prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.27 percent, the S&P 500 rose 0.81 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.3 percent.
In Seoul, Samsung Electronics advanced 2.16 percent. SK hynix edged down 0.23 percent after opening higher. Samsung Electro-Mechanics added 3.95 percent. The Korean won traded at 1,509 won against the U.S.
Dollar, up 0.5 won from the previous session, as of 9:15 a.m.
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