How much did the KOSPI rise by late Tuesday morning, and where did it stand?

As of 11:20 a.m., the KOSPI had gained 226.87 points, or 4.52 percent, to 5,245.72. It had opened 4.55 percent higher.

Which technology stocks led Seoul’s market rally on Tuesday?

Samsung Electronics rose 5.11 percent and SK hynix gained 6.78 percent. Chip equipment maker Hanmi Semiconductor climbed 7.16 percent, while SK Square advanced 5.26 percent.

Why did Korean Air and Asiana Airlines shares surge on Tuesday?

Lower oil prices accompanied the airlines’ gains: Korean Air surged 11.34 percent and Asiana Airlines rose 12.07 percent. The article also reported that hopes for an end to the U.S.-Iran war had dragged down oil prices and eased inflation fears.

Seoul shares sharply up late Tuesday morning on tech rally, lower oil prices

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Summary

Korean stocks traded sharply higher in Seoul late Tuesday morning as technology shares rallied and oil prices declined. The KOSPI gained 226.87 points, or 4.52 percent, to 5,245.72 as of 11:20 a.m. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix led gains among large-cap technology shares. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines also surged as oil prices fell.

Key Facts

The KOSPI opened 4.55 percent higher.
Hanmi Semiconductor rose 7.16 percent, while SK Square advanced 5.26 percent.
Korean Air gained 11.34 percent and Asiana Airlines rose 12.07 percent.
The Korean won traded at 1,345.75 won against the U.S. dollar as of 11:20 a.m., down 5.75 won from the previous session’s close.

By Yonhap

Published Nov 10, 2026 9:24 am KST
Updated Nov 10, 2026 11:35 am KST

The benchmark KOSPI is displayed at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap

Korean stocks traded sharply higher late Tuesday morning as investor sentiment was boosted by a rally in technology shares and a decline in oil prices.

Opening 4.55 percent higher, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) gained 226.87 points, or 4.52 percent, to 5,245.72 as of 11:20 a.m.

Overnight on Wall Street, three major stock indexes finished higher as hopes for an end of the U.S.-Iran war dragged down oil prices and eased inflation fears.

In Seoul, large-cap tech shares led the upbeat mode.

Market bellwether Samsung Electronics jumped 5.11 percent, and its chipmaking rival SK hynix vaulted 6.78 percent.

Hanmi Semiconductor, a leading chip equipment maker, soared 7.16 percent, and SK Square, the parent of SK hynix, advanced 5.26 percent.

Korean Air and Asiana Airlines surged 11.34 percent and 12.07 percent, respectively, on lower oil prices.

The Korean won was trading at 1,345.75 won against the U.S. dollar as of 11:20 a.m., down 5.75 won from the previous trading session's close.

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