Overview
- South Korea’s benchmark index rose 0.91% to close at 3,455.83, rebounding from Tuesday’s slight decline linked to U.S. shutdown concerns.
- Foreign investors bought a net 845.9 billion won and institutions added 220 billion won, while individuals sold 1.1 trillion won.
- Semiconductor shares led gains, with Samsung Electronics up 2.5% and SK hynix up 3.6%, alongside advances in energy and shipbuilding names.
- The won was quoted at 1,403.2 per U.S. dollar at the close, edging slightly weaker from the previous session.
- Naver fell 5.21% after a recent rally tied to its Dunamu acquisition, and Hanwha Aerospace slipped 0.72% as defense shares lagged.