{"id":6834,"date":"2026-05-07T04:37:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T04:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/6834\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T04:37:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T04:37:06","slug":"kospi-index-hits-new-record-as-samsung-and-sk-hynix-rally-on-ai-demand-and-geopolitical-progress-news-and-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/6834\/","title":{"rendered":"Kospi Index Hits New Record as Samsung and SK Hynix Rally on AI Demand and Geopolitical Progress – News and Statistics"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 7, 2026\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index<\/a> climbed nearly 7% to an all-time high on Wednesday, propelled by a roughly 13% surge in Samsung Electronics shares. The rally was fueled by optimism around strong artificial intelligence growth and hopes for a resolution to the U.S.-Iran conflict.<\/p>\n

SK Hynix, another leading South Korean semiconductor firm, saw its stock jump 10% in early trading. Both Samsung and SK Hynix are key suppliers of chips critical for AI systems.<\/p>\n

Sentiment improved after reports that Iranian officials were heading to China ahead of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. This news also helped stabilize oil price fluctuations.<\/p>\n

South Korean markets were shut on Tuesday for a public holiday. When trading resumed, the Kospi<\/a> advanced 6.7% early Wednesday to settle at 7,398.34.<\/p>\n

Most Asian equities posted gains, although Tokyo markets were closed for a holiday. Australia’s S&P\/ASX 200<\/a> added nearly 1.0% to 8,766.80 in morning trade. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng<\/a> rose 0.7% to 26,081.52, and the Shanghai Composite<\/a> increased 1.0% to 4,152.68.<\/p>\n

In energy markets, U.S. benchmark crude<\/a> fell $1.37 to $100.90 per barrel. Brent crude<\/a>, the global benchmark, dropped $1.50 to $108.37 per barrel, continuing Tuesday’s declines that erased earlier sharp gains. Prices remain significantly above the roughly $70 level seen before the conflict with Iran.<\/p>\n

U.S. military officials have indicated a ceasefire with Iran is in place, though significant uncertainties persist. The U.S. military is working to reopen a route in the Strait of Hormuz to enable oil tanker shipments from the Persian Gulf.<\/p>\n

The S&P 500<\/a> rose 0.8% to close at 7,259.22, surpassing its previous record set late last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average<\/a> gained 0.7% to 49,298.25, and the tech-focused Nasdaq composite<\/a> also hit a new high, climbing 1% to 25,326.13.<\/p>\n

U.S. economic data presented a mixed picture. One report showed that growth in the U.S. services sector unexpectedly decelerated last month, with some firms citing the war’s impact on spending. Another report indicated that U.S. employers posted slightly more job openings at the end of March than analysts had forecast, a positive sign for the labor market.<\/p>\n

In currency trading, the U.S. dollar edged down to 157.88 Japanese yen from 157.89 yen. The euro rose to $1.1720 from $1.1693.<\/p>\n

\t\t1. INTRODUCTION<\/p>\n

Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tREPORT DESCRIPTION
\n\t\t\t\tRESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
\n\t\t\t\tDATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
\n\t\t\t\tGLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS<\/p>\n

\t\t2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY<\/p>\n

A Quick Overview of Market Performance<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tKEY FINDINGS
\n\t\t\t\tMARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition<\/a>PRO<\/p>\n

\t\t3. MARKET OVERVIEW<\/p>\n

Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tMARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012\u20132025) AND FORECAST (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tCONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012\u20132025) AND FORECAST (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tMARKET FORECAST TO 2035<\/p>\n

\t\t4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION<\/p>\n

Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tTOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
\n\t\t\t\tBEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
\n\t\t\t\tMOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
\n\t\t\t\tMOST TRADED PRODUCTS
\n\t\t\t\tMOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORT<\/p>\n

\t\t5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES<\/p>\n

Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tTOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
\n\t\t\t\tTOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
\n\t\t\t\tTOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
\n\t\t\t\tLOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES<\/p>\n

\t\t6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS<\/p>\n

Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tTOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
\n\t\t\t\tTOP CONSUMING MARKETS
\n\t\t\t\tUNSATURATED MARKETS
\n\t\t\t\tTOP IMPORTING MARKETS
\n\t\t\t\tMOST PROFITABLE MARKETS<\/p>\n

\t\t7. PRODUCTION<\/p>\n

The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tPRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012\u20132025) AND FORECAST (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tPRODUCTION BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012\u20132025) AND FORECAST (2026\u20132035)<\/p>\n

\t\t8. IMPORTS<\/p>\n

The Largest Import Supplying Countries<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tIMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012\u20132025) AND FORECAST (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tIMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012\u20132025) AND FORECAST (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tIMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012\u20132025) AND FORECAST (2026\u20132035)<\/p>\n

\t\t9. EXPORTS<\/p>\n

The Largest Destinations for Exports<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tEXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012\u20132025) AND FORECAST (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tEXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012\u20132025) AND FORECAST (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tEXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012\u20132025) AND FORECAST (2026\u20132035)<\/p>\n

\t\t10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS<\/p>\n

The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles<\/p>\n

11. COUNTRY PROFILES<\/p>\n

The Largest Markets And Their Profiles<\/p>\n

This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition<\/a>
\n PRO<\/p>\n

11.1<\/p>\n

United States<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.2<\/p>\n

China<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.3<\/p>\n

Japan<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.4<\/p>\n

Germany<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.5<\/p>\n

United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.6<\/p>\n

France<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.7<\/p>\n

Brazil<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.8<\/p>\n

Italy<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.9<\/p>\n

Russian Federation<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.10<\/p>\n

India<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.11<\/p>\n

Canada<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.12<\/p>\n

Australia<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.13<\/p>\n

Republic of Korea<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.14<\/p>\n

Spain<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.15<\/p>\n

Mexico<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.16<\/p>\n

Indonesia<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.17<\/p>\n

Netherlands<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.18<\/p>\n

Turkey<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.19<\/p>\n

Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.20<\/p>\n

Switzerland<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.21<\/p>\n

Sweden<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.22<\/p>\n

Nigeria<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.23<\/p>\n

Poland<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.24<\/p>\n

Belgium<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.25<\/p>\n

Argentina<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.26<\/p>\n

Norway<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.27<\/p>\n

Austria<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.28<\/p>\n

Thailand<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.29<\/p>\n

United Arab Emirates<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.30<\/p>\n

Colombia<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.31<\/p>\n

Denmark<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.32<\/p>\n

South Africa<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.33<\/p>\n

Malaysia<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.34<\/p>\n

Israel<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.35<\/p>\n

Singapore<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.36<\/p>\n

Egypt<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.37<\/p>\n

Philippines<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.38<\/p>\n

Finland<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.39<\/p>\n

Chile<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.40<\/p>\n

Ireland<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.41<\/p>\n

Pakistan<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.42<\/p>\n

Greece<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.43<\/p>\n

Portugal<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.44<\/p>\n

Kazakhstan<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.45<\/p>\n

Algeria<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.46<\/p>\n

Czech Republic<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.47<\/p>\n

Qatar<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.48<\/p>\n

Peru<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.49<\/p>\n

Romania<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports<\/p>\n

11.50<\/p>\n

Vietnam<\/p>\n

Market SizeProductionImportsExports
\n\t\tLIST OF TABLES<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tKey Findings In 2025
\n\t\t\t\tMarket Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tMarket Value: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tPer Capita Consumption, by Country, 2022\u20132025
\n\t\t\t\tProduction, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tImports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tImports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tImport Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tExports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tExports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tExport Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<\/p>\n

\t\tLIST OF FIGURES<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tMarket Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tMarket Value: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tConsumption, by Country, 2025
\n\t\t\t\tMarket Volume Forecast to 2035
\n\t\t\t\tMarket Value Forecast to 2035
\n\t\t\t\tMarket Size and Growth, By Product
\n\t\t\t\tAverage Per Capita Consumption, By Product
\n\t\t\t\tExports and Growth, By Product
\n\t\t\t\tExport Prices and Growth, By Product
\n\t\t\t\tProduction Volume and Growth
\n\t\t\t\tExports and Growth
\n\t\t\t\tExport Prices and Growth
\n\t\t\t\tMarket Size and Growth
\n\t\t\t\tPer Capita Consumption
\n\t\t\t\tImports and Growth
\n\t\t\t\tImport Prices
\n\t\t\t\tProduction, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tProduction, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tProduction, by Country, 2025
\n\t\t\t\tProduction, In Physical Terms, by Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tImports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tImports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tImports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2025
\n\t\t\t\tImports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tImports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tImport Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tExports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tExports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tExports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2025
\n\t\t\t\tExports, In Physical Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tExports, In Value Terms, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)
\n\t\t\t\tExport Prices, By Country: Historical Data (2012\u20132025) and Forecast (2026\u20132035)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"May 7, 2026 South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index climbed nearly 7% to an all-time high on Wednesday, propelled…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6835,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[1137,2588,124,2164,5454,3735,31,335,2068,2163,4382,625,276,5453,275,33,5452],"class_list":{"0":"post-6834","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-south-korea","8":"tag-ai","9":"tag-artificial-intelligence","10":"tag-asian-markets","11":"tag-ceasefire","12":"tag-dow-jones","13":"tag-hang-seng","14":"tag-korea","15":"tag-kospi","16":"tag-nasdaq","17":"tag-oil-prices","18":"tag-record","19":"tag-sp-500","20":"tag-samsung-electronics","21":"tag-shanghai-composite","22":"tag-sk-hynix","23":"tag-south-korea","24":"tag-u-s-iran-war"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6834","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6834"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6834\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6835"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6834"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6834"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6834"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}