South Korean shares climbed on Wednesday, extending gains for a third consecutive session as chipmakers advanced on optimism over strong demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure, according to a Reuters report.
The benchmark KOSPI rose 219.73 points, or 3.46%, to 6,565.26 by 0155 GMT, its highest level since August 5. Semiconductor stocks led the gains, with Samsung Electronics jumping 6.16% and SK Hynix rising 3.86%.