{
  "id": 14856753,
  "title": "Seoul stocks extend gains late Fri. morning on bargain hunting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/seoul-stocks-extend-gains-late-fri-morning-on-bargain-hunting-14856753",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-16T03:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20261016/seoul-stocks-extend-gains-late-fri-morning-on-bargain-hunting"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul stocks continued to rise late on Friday as bargain hunters targeted large-cap technology companies. The KOSPI index rose 154.88 points, or 2.79%, to reach 5,709.1 by 11:20 a.m. The benchmark index had opened higher following a sharp drop of over 7% the previous day due to worries over the durability of the AI sector. Meanwhile, major U.S. stock indexes ended the day higher, with Wall Street stocks rebounding despite a decline in AI-related shares. Investors remained vigilant, closely monitoring the latest producer price data, which recorded the biggest gain in nearly 4.5 years in September. The U.S. Producer Price Index surged 1.3% last month, primarily driven by rising energy costs due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This development raised hopes that the Federal Reserve may maintain a more aggressive rate policy. In Seoul, chip manufacturing giant Samsung Electronics and SK hynix both posted gains of over 2%. Additionally, battery producer LG Energy Solution saw a rise of 0.99%, while auto industry leader Hyundai Motor surged 6.77%, and defense firm Hanwha Aerospace jumped 9.1%.",
  "summary": "Seoul stocks extended gains late Friday morning as investors went bargain hunting for large-cap tech shares. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) was up 154.88 points, or 2.79 percent, to 5,709.1 as of 11:20 a.m. The index had opened higher after tumbling over 7 percent the previous session amid concerns over the sustainability of artificial intelligence (AI) trade. Overnight,…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) Seoul stocks open higher after after 7-day losing streak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/urgent-seoul-stocks-open-higher-after-after-7-day-losing-streak",
        "published": "2026-10-16T00:01:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul stocks open higher after 7-day losing streak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/seoul-stocks-open-higher-after-7-day-losing-streak",
        "published": "2026-10-16T00:27:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}