A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on July 22, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having risen 4.88 percent from the previous session to an intraday low of 7,077.43 in early trading. South Korean stocks opened sharply higher on semiconductors as investors closely wait for the upcoming earnings release from big tech companies. (Yonhap)

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