South Korean equities rebounded after Tuesday’s roughly 10% sell-off, with investors shifting attention back to chip companies’ earnings after a decline widely viewed as technical. On Wednesday the KOSPI rose as much as 4.2% intraday; Samsung Electronics jumped up to 10% on a report it may announce a share buyback, and SK Hynix gained more than 5%. Foreign investors continued to sell in early trade while retail investors increased holdings.

2026-06-24

South Korean equities rebounded after Tuesday’s roughly 10% sell-off, with investors shifting attention back to chip companies’ earnings after a decline widely viewed as technical. On Wednesday the KOSPI rose as much as 4.2% intraday; Samsung Electronics jumped up to 10% on a report it may announce a share buyback, and SK Hynix gained more than 5%. Foreign investors continued to sell in early trade while retail investors increased holdings.