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  "id": 19732108,
  "title": "Seoul shares start sharply higher following Nvidia's leadership change",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/seoul-shares-start-sharply-higher-following-nvidias-leadership-change-19732108",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T00:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20261113/seoul-shares-start-sharply-higher-following-nvidias-leadership-change"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korea's stock market began the trading day on a notably upbeat note on Friday, as the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) experienced a significant surge of 109.68 points, or 2.05%, bringing the index to a fresh high of 5,452.41 at the opening bell.\n\nDespite the positive start on the Korean market, major stock indices in the United States saw losses overnight, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average declining by 0.36%, the S&P 500 falling 0.35%, and the Nasdaq Composite dropping 0.39%. The semiconductor-focused PHLX index also experienced a slight decline of 0.54%.\n\nThe reasons behind the mixed performance in U.S. markets were primarily attributed to losses in the tech sector, particularly following the dramatic departure of Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang. The tech giant's board took the unprecedented step of removing Huang from his position as CEO, appointing CFO Colette Kress as an interim successor.\n\nInvestors are now left to contemplate the implications of Huang's exit from Nvidia, a company that has been instrumental in driving the rapid growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. Huang's leadership has been a cornerstone of Nvidia's success, and his departure has sparked speculation about the future direction of the global AI ecosystem, which has seen Nvidia as a central player.",
  "summary": "Korean stocks opened sharply higher Friday despite U.S. losses following the departure of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who has been deeply connected with the current artificial intelligence (AI) boom. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 109.68 points, or 2.05 percent, to 5,452.41 at the opening bell. Overnight on Wall Street, major stock indices finished lower due to losses…",
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/australia-news-live-bowen-defends-cost-of-cop31-summit-petrol-prices",
        "published": "2026-11-12T20:06:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Australia news LIVE: Bowen defends cost of COP31 summit; Petrol prices tumble as global oil cost falls; Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang resigns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/australia-news-live-bowen-defends-cost-of-cop31-summit-petrol-prices-19700250",
        "published": "2026-11-12T20:06:51.000Z"
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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Live: ASX to fall as Nvidia shares tumble following CEO exit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/live-asx-to-fall-as-nvidia-shares-tumble-following-ceo-exit",
        "published": "2026-11-12T20:23:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) Seoul shares start higher following Nvidia's leadership change",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/urgent-seoul-shares-start-higher-following-nvidias-leadership-change",
        "published": "2026-11-13T00:02:24.000Z"
      }
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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."
}