SOUTH KOREA’S KOSPI INDEX JUMPS MORE THAN 15% ON A SURGE OF CHIPMAKING STOCKS

A currency trader talks on the phone at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) 2026-07-31T00:49:22Z BANGKOK (AP) — South Korea’s Kospi index jumped more than 15% on Friday, tracking Wall Street gains, as artificial intelligence-related stocks bounced back after losses…

Associated Press reports that a currency trader talks on the phone at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 30, 2026.

The report adds: (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) 2026-07-31T00:49:22Z BANGKOK (AP) — South Korea’s Kospi index jumped more than 15% on Friday, tracking Wall Street gains, as artificial intelligence-related stocks bounced back after losses…

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