How much did the KOSPI and major Korean chip stocks gain late Monday morning?

The KOSPI was up 84.21 points, or 1.66 percent, at 5,143.9 after opening lower. Samsung Electronics gained 2.97 percent and SK hynix rose 4.15 percent.

What was the Korean won’s exchange rate against the U.S. dollar at 11:20 a.m.?

The won traded at 1,357.1 per U.S. dollar at 11:20 a.m., strengthening 5.9 won from the previous trading session’s close.

Seoul stocks move up late Monday morning on chip rebound

Q: What prompted investors to watch Nvidia amid the Seoul stock rebound?

Nvidia said it had opened an internal probe after reports that CEO Jensen Huang had an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. The reports added fresh uncertainty for investors.

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Summary

Seoul stocks rose in Seoul late Monday morning as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix shares rebounded. The KOSPI gained 84.21 points, or 1.66 percent, to 5,143.9 after opening lower. Wall Street’s major indexes had closed higher Friday, with chip shares recovering. Investors were also watching uncertainty surrounding Nvidia after it opened an internal probe.

Key Facts

The S&P 500 rose 0.31 percent and the Nasdaq gained 1.09 percent on Friday, U.S. time.
Samsung Electronics rose 2.97 percent, while SK hynix strengthened 4.15 percent.
Hyundai Motor fell 0.36 percent, Hanwha Aerospace slid 1.67 percent and KB Financial added 1.13 percent.
The Korean won traded at 1,357.1 won per U.S. dollar as of 11:20 a.m., up 5.9 won from the previous session’s close.
Nvidia said it opened an internal probe following reports that CEO Jensen Huang had an affair with a suspected Chinese spy.

By Yonhap

Published Nov 9, 2026 9:16 am KST
Updated Nov 9, 2026 12:21 pm KST

The KOSPI index is displayed at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, Monday. Yonhap

Seoul stocks reversed course to trade higher on Monday, buoyed by a rebound by the country's semiconductor giants.

After opening lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) was up 84.21 points, or 1.66 percent, to 5,143.9.

On Friday (U.S. time) major stock indexes on Wall Street closed higher, bolstered by a recovery of major chip shares. The S&P 500 inched up 0.31 percent, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.09 percent.

Investors are keeping an eye on fresh uncertainties surrounding Nvidia Corp., after the U.S. chipmaker said it opened an internal probe following reports its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang had an affair with a suspected Chinese spy.

In Seoul, large-cap shares were trading mixed.

Semiconductor giant Samsung Electronics rose 2.97 percent, while its rival SK hynix strengthened 4.15 percent.

Carmaker Hyundai Motor fell 0.36 percent, defense giant Hanwha Aerospace slid 1.67 percent, and financial firm KB Financial added 1.13 percent.

The Korean won was trading at 1,357.1 won against the U.S. dollar as of 11:20 a.m., up 5.9 won from the previous trading session's close.

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