South Korea's Kospi soars nearly 7% to fresh records as Samsung Electronics stock jumps nearly 13%.

South Korea's Kospi soars nearly 7% to fresh records as Samsung Electronics stock jumps nearly 13%.

ByThe Associated Press

May 5, 2026, 11:23 PM

TOKYO -- South Korea's Kospi soars nearly 7% to fresh records as Samsung Electronics stock jumps nearly 13%.

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