Samsung Electronics hit a record high on the 23rd.
According to the Korea Exchange, shares were trading at 224,000 won as of 9:18 a.m., up 7,000 won (3.22%) from the previous session.
The stock rose to an intraday record of 227,000 won shortly after the open, then pared gains to hover near 220,000 won.
At the same time, SK hynix was up 20,000 won (1.64%) at 1,243,000 won.
Overnight, all three major U.S. indexes closed higher.
On the New York Stock Exchange, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up 340.65 points (0.69%) at 49,490.03. The S&P 500 gained 73.89 points (1.05%) to 7,137.90, and the Nasdaq rose 397.603 points (1.64%) to 24,657.567.
Markets were buoyed after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would extend a ceasefire, citing divisions inside Iran.
Optimism also grew after the New York Post reported that Trump said there could be “good news” as early as the 24th regarding a second round of talks on ending the war with Iran.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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