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Kospi Hits Record; Samsung, SK Hynix Join Trillion-Dollar Club

6/3/2026

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South Korea’s Kospi index hit an all-time high of 8,880, making the market the world’s sixth-largest equity market.
SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics each entered the trillion-dollar club, with shares up 1,000% and 500% respectively.
KB Securities says Samsung and SK Hynix contributed up to 70% of the Kospi’s growth through 2026.
The Kospi VIX spiked to 75, an unusually high level for a rallying market.

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South Korea’s Kospi index hit an all-time high of 8,880, making the market the world’s sixth-largest equity market.
SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics each entered the trillion-dollar club, with shares up 1,000% and 500% respectively.
KB Securities says Samsung and SK Hynix contributed up to 70% of the Kospi’s growth through 2026.
The Kospi VIX spiked to 75, an unusually high level for a rallying market.