Samsung Electronics is trading 3.37% up at KRW 283,750, as renewed optimism about sustained AI infrastructure spending lifts South Korean memory-chip shares.
- The broader rally has been led by Samsung Electronics and SK hynix as investors regained confidence in semiconductor demand.
- Potential expansion of SK hynix’s shareholder payouts and bullish coverage supported positive peer sentiment.
- No new Samsung-specific catalyst clearly explains the August 18 move.