Samsung, SK hynix gain over 2% despite Nvidia sell-off

The benchmark Kospi rose more than 2 percent in early trading Thursday, with Samsung Electronics and SK hynix leading gains in the semiconductor sector, defying a decline on Wall Street following Nvidia's sharp sell-off. As of 10:30 a.m., the Kospi had gained 2.44 percent from the previous session to rise to 5,472.92. The index opened 2.05 percent higher at 5,452.41 and briefly broke above the 5,500 mark, reaching an intraday high of 5,504.44. It later pared some of its gains, but remained firml

Source: The Korea Herald