KOSPI hits 7,171 then retreats below 7,000 as Samsung, SK Hynix give back gains

South Korea's KOSPI touched 7,171 before falling back below the 7,000 mark, giving up gains as chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix reversed, with a supply-demand gap looming as their 55 trillion won buyback programme nears its end.

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