A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Oct. 1, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having risen 133.31 points, or 1.95 percent, to close at 6,971.35. South Korean shares closed sharply higher, snapping a three-session losing streak, as institutional investors scooped up major chip shares. (Yonhap)

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