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KOSPI Index Rises 0.33% as AI Chip Demand Boosts South Korean Exports

Trade News UK household desk (2026-09-01): The post KOSPI Index Rises 0.33% as AI Chip Demand Boosts South Korean Exports appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News South Korean shares rose Tuesday, with… Primary source: original at Coinpedia (coinpedia.org).

The post KOSPI Index Rises 0.33% as AI Chip Demand Boosts South Korean Exports appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

South Korean shares rose Tuesday, with the KOSPI gaining 0.33% as strong export growth and robust AI-related semiconductor demand lifted technology stocks. Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix and LG Energy Solution led the gains. South Korea’s August exports rose 68.7% year over year, driven by record semiconductor shipments, highlighting continued strength in AI-related chip demand.