KOSPI surges over 3% as foreign investors buy Korean chip stocks while retail sells
On August 12, 2026, the KOSPI jumped roughly 3.7-4.4% as foreign investors bought about 2.8 trillion won of KOSPI stocks while retail investors sold 3.2 trillion won into the rally. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led the AI chip rally, with the index closing at 6,345.53, up 0.73% on Tuesday and continuing to surge in subsequent sessions.
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@0xYano
KOREA UPDATE > KOSPI jumped 3.7% today. The rally ran hot enough that the exchange paused some of the buying > Foreigners bought 2.8 trillion won of KOSPI stocks. Retail sold 3.2 trillion into the rally > Chip exports rose 155% from a year ago in the first ten days of August
@morecryptoDE
Ausländer kauften koreanische Chipwerte den zweiten Tag, Privatanleger verkauften Der Kospi schloss am Dienstag bei 6.345,53, plus 45,87 Punkte oder 0,73 Prozent, die zweite steigende Sitzung in Folge. Samsung Electronics legte 4,13 Prozent auf 239.500 Won zu, SK Hynix 0,35 auf https://t.co/2gsbOwLGSH
@coinbureau
🇰🇷 BULLISH: The KOSPI is up 22% from its July low, exploding 4.4% today as Samsung and SK Hynix lead the AI chip rally. The index is now up over 60% in 2026, even after a 22% July selloff. https://t.co/CxgaTApsgs
@Phemex_official
Strong signals from the AI stack are bringing semiconductors back into focus. Today in Korea: KOSPI +4% SK Hynix +7% Samsung +7% The market is now watching $SKHYNIX. Trade SKHYNIX-USDT on Phemex ↓ https://t.co/tfxumncDzN https://t.co/FVGZiS9zAA
@cryptorover
¥20 TRILLION added to Japan’s stock market today as U.S. CPI came in as expected yesterday. South Korea’s KOSPI is up 3.94%, adding roughly ₩220 trillion. The rally in Asian markets continues. https://t.co/qdci2ElDHJ