South Korean shares surged on Thursday, with the benchmark Kospi hitting a three-week high as chipmakers tracked overnight gains in US artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks, according to a Reuters report.
The Kospi rose 245.50 points, or 3.73%, to 6,824.54 as of 0138 GMT, its highest level since July 24. Semiconductor heavyweights led the gains, with SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics climbing more than 7% and 5%, respectively.