{
  "id": 18047007,
  "title": "Seoul shares open sharply higher on tech gains ahead of US election results",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/seoul-shares-open-sharply-higher-on-tech-gains-ahead-of-us-election-18047007",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T01:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20261104/seoul-shares-open-sharply-higher-on-tech-gains-ahead-of-us-election-results"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korean stocks began the trading day sharply higher on Wednesday, buoyed by strong performance in the technology sector as investors looked forward to the U.S. midterm election results. The KOSPI index, which serves as the primary benchmark for the Korean market, surged 124.21 points, representing a 2.2 percent increase, to reach a level of 5,773 at 9:15 a.m. The previous evening, the Nasdaq, known for its heavy focus on technology, experienced a 0.83 percent gain, while the S&P 500 climbed 0.36 percent.\n\nThe demand for semiconductor companies was particularly notable, with the PHLX chip index climbing 2.63 percent. The index's performance was driven by several key players such as Samsung Electronics, which saw a 1.94 percent rise, and SK hynix, a major chip manufacturer, that soared by 3.86 percent. Additionally, Hanmi Semiconductor, a leading chip equipment maker, experienced a strong 4.89 percent increase, and Samsung Electro-Mechanics, the electronic component unit of Samsung Electronics, witnessed a 3.17 percent surge.\n\nOther companies also benefitted from the tech rally, with shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries up by 1.39 percent and game publisher NC gaining 2.92 percent. The Korean won was trading at 1,345.5 won per U.S. dollar as of the same time, marking a slight decline of 1 won from the previous day's closing figure.",
  "summary": "Korean stocks started sharply higher Wednesday, driven by gains in tech shares as investors awaited results from the U.S. midterm elections. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 124.21 points, or 2.2 percent, to 5,773 as of 9:15 a.m. Overnight on Wall Street, the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.83 percent on strong chip shares and the S&P 500 climbed 0.36 percent. The PHLX chip…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) Seoul shares open sharply higher on tech gains ahead of U.S. election results",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/urgent-seoul-shares-open-sharply-higher-on-tech-gains-ahead-of-u-s",
        "published": "2026-11-04T00:01:16.000Z"
      }
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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."
}