A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on July 31, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having risen 1,001.89 points, or 17.91 percent, to close at 6,595.45. South Korean stocks skyrocketed by a record 18 percent to reclaim the 6,500-point level, driven by robust semiconductor gains as better-than-expected Microsoft earnings eased concerns over artificial intelligence spending. (Yonhap)

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