Why were Seoul stocks trading higher ahead of Nvidia earnings on Wednesday morning?

Investors were in a wait-and-see mode before Nvidia’s earnings release, which the market viewed as a test of the durability of the global artificial intelligence infrastructure boom. That expectation helped keep Seoul stocks broadly firmer despite choppy trading.

How did Samsung Electronics and SK hynix perform in late Wednesday morning trading?

Samsung Electronics rose 0.97 percent and SK hynix gained 1.19 percent. Their gains helped support the market even as several other large caps moved lower.

What was the Korean won trading at against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday morning?

The won was quoted at 1,382.3 won against the U.S. dollar as of 11:21 a.m., up 0.4 won from the previous stock trading session’s close.

Seoul stocks up late Wednesday morning ahead of Nvidia earnings

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Summary

Seoul stocks were trading higher late Wednesday morning as investors waited for Nvidia’s earnings release in Seoul on Wednesday morning. The KOSPI was up 51.04 points, or 0.76 percent, at 6,793.78 as of 11:21 a.m. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix rose, while Hyundai Motor and Hanwha Aerospace fell. The Korean won was quoted at 1,382.3 won against the U.S. dollar, up 0.4 won from the previous close.

Key Facts

The KOSPI was trading at 6,793.78 as of 11:21 a.m., up 51.04 points, or 0.76 percent.
Samsung Electronics rose 0.97 percent and SK hynix added 1.19 percent in Seoul trading.
Hyundai Motor slid 0.36 percent, Hanwha Aerospace dipped 2.63 percent, and LG Energy Solutions added 0.14 percent.
The Korean won was quoted at 1,382.3 won against the U.S. dollar as of 11:21 a.m.
Investors were watching Nvidia’s earnings release, which was seen as a test of the durability of the global artificial intelligence infrastructure boom.

By Yonhap

Published Aug 26, 2026 9:29 am KST
Updated Aug 26, 2026 11:53 am KST

An electronic board at Hana Bank headquarters in central Seoul shows the benchmark KOSPI indices, Wednesday. Yonhap

Seoul stocks were trading higher late Wednesday morning, while investors kept a wait-and-see approach ahead of the earnings release from U.S. chip giant Nvidia.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) was trading up 51.04 points, or 0.76 percent, to 6,793.78 as of 11:21 a.m.

After opening lower, the index continued choppy trading as earnings from Nvidia are set to test the durability of the massive, global artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure boom.

In Seoul, market top caps were trading mixed.

Samsung Electronics rose 0.97 percent, while industry rival SK hynix added 1.19 percent.

Top carmaker Hyundai Motor slid 0.36 percent, defense giant Hanwha Aerospace dipped 2.63 percent, and battery maker LG Energy Solutions added 0.14 percent.

The Korean won was quoted at 1,382.3 won against the U.S. dollar as of 11:21 a.m., up 0.4 won from the close of the previous stock trading session.

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