MKOR is trading at $63.86 (+3.53%), driven by the continuing South Korean chip rally.
- Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, major fund holdings, led the KOSPI rebound as investors regained confidence in sustained AI-infrastructure demand; Korean equities extended recovery into August 14, with SK hynix gaining 3.26%.
- The move is specific to Koreaβs technology-heavy portfolio; major U.S. indexes are modestly lower.
- Geopolitical risks and oil prices are secondary headwinds but have not offset regional momentum.