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Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix each fell 16-20% over the past week, but following a slight rise the previous day, they have continued to rise for two consecutive trading days. In the KOSPI electrical/electronics industry, institutions are net buying about 140 billion won, while individuals are net selling 140 billion won.
Samsung Electronics [005930] and SK Hynix [000660] are soaring by 5-8% in the early trading on the 10th thanks to the recovery of the two-centered market.
As of 9:24 a.m. on the stock market today, Samsung Electronics is trading at 207,500 won, up 5.71%, and SK Hynix is trading at 1,231,000 won, up 8.36%.
The two stocks, which fell by as much as 16 to 20 percent over the past week, continued to rise for two consecutive trading days until this day, following a slight increase (0.3 to 0.6 percent) the previous day.
Samsung Electronics fell to 180,000 won on the 6th and 9th, but is currently trying to solidify its price at 200,000 won, and SK Hynix has also recovered to 1.2 million nicks.
In the KOSPI electrical/electronics industry, which includes the two stocks, institutions are net buying about 140 billion won, while individuals are net selling 140 billion won. Foreigners are also net selling, but the amount is around 34 billion won.
The previous day, investment sentiment appears to be recovering as a bullish market developed around technology stocks in the New York stock market and international oil prices also plummeted.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.15%, the Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index, and the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 2.35% and 2.74%, respectively.
In particular, the influence of low-price buying, especially semiconductor stocks, was significant. AMD (13.26%), Broadcom (8.78%), and Marvell Technology (9.49%) rose significantly, while Micron Technology (6.25%) and SK Hynix American Depository Receipt (ADR) (5.53%) also showed strength.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, which had fallen more than 12% on the 5th, rose 6.86%.
In addition, U.S. President Donald Trump's statement regarding the Iran war early in the morning, saying, "We are seeing positive momentum toward an end to this conflict," and saying that there is currently a small possibility of a resumption of attacks, appears to have stimulated the preference for risky assets.
Last night, the closing price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures for December delivery fell 4.38%, and the closing price of Brent crude oil futures for January delivery fell 5.85%.
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The stock price rise of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix is likely to continue for the time being.
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