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South Korea shares close down amid Nvidia leadership uncertainty

Global Published 12 November 2026, 13:59 · archived 12 Nov 2026

SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: South Korean shares fell on Thursday amid uncertainty surrounding Nvidia’s leadership. The won strengthened, while the benchmark bond yield fell. The benchmark KOSPI closed down 32.63 points, or 0.61%, at 5,342.73. Chipmaker Samsung Electronics rose 0.97%, while peer SK Hynix lost 1.80%. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 ended Wednesday more than 1% higher and the S&P 500 technology sector was up 2.7%. Tech stocks rebounded after a selloff following last week’s US midterm elections, driven by concerns over tighter AI regulation and the sustainabi...

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