South Korea’s Kospi index jumps more than 13% on a surge of chipmaking stocks

South Korea's main stock index dropped 6% early in the week as chip stocks fell. It then jumped more than 13% as those same stocks recovered, tracking gains from U.S. markets and a rebound in artificial intelligence-related investments.

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National story. 22 articles from 11 sources. 10 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated Jul 31, 2026.

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Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· Philadelphia Inquirer, Seattle Times
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 31, 2026

South Korea’s Kospi index jumps nearly 18% on a surge in chipmaking stocks

Seattle TimesLean Left· Jul 31, 2026

South Korea’s Kospi index jumps nearly 18% on a surge in chipmaking stocks

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 31, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

South Korea’s Kospi jumps nearly 18%, its largest ever single-day gain, as AI-related stocks rebound from heavy losses

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 31, 2026

South Korea’s Kospi index jumps more than 13% on a surge of chipmaking stocks

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 31, 2026

South Korea’s Kospi index jumps more than 13%, tracking Wall Street gains, on a surge of chipmaking stocks

Fast CompanyLean Left· Jul 29, 2026

South Korea’s Kospi stock index is falling: Why AI chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung are facing investor jitters

Center

4 sources
WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 31, 2026· ran in 4 outlets

South Korea’s Kospi index jumps nearly 18% on a surge in chipmaking stocks

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· WTOP Washington DC, The Republic
WTOP Washington DCCenter· Jul 31, 2026

South Korea’s Kospi index jumps more than 16% on a surge of chipmaking stocks

The RepublicCenter· Jul 31, 2026

South Korea’s Kospi index jumps more than 16% on a surge of chipmaking stocks

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 29, 2026· ran in 3 outlets

World shares are mixed and South Korea's Kospi share index falls 6%, while oil prices surge

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Jul 29, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

South Korea’s Kospi share index falls 6% and other Asian shares are mixed as oil prices surge

UPICenter· Jul 28, 2026

South Korea halts stock trading as Kospi plunges more than 8%

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Same wire story as other sides. No original Right take here.

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 31, 2026· ran in 4 outlets

South Korea’s Kospi index jumps nearly 18% on a surge in chipmaking stocks

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 31, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

South Korea’s Kospi jumps nearly 18%, its largest ever single-day gain, as AI-related stocks rebound from heavy losses

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· Green Field Reporter, Daily Journal
Green Field ReporterLean Right· Jul 31, 2026

South Korea’s Kospi index jumps more than 16% on a surge of chipmaking stocks

Daily JournalLean Right· Jul 31, 2026

South Korea’s Kospi index jumps more than 16% on a surge of chipmaking stocks

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 29, 2026· ran in 3 outlets

World shares are mixed and South Korea's Kospi share index falls 6%, while oil prices surge

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

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1 article
Al JazeeraLean Left· Jul 29, 2026

South Korea’s stock market plunges as AI-driven boom fades

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Jul 28Only center coverage:South Korea halts stock trading as Kospi plunges more than 8%
  2. Jul 29South Korea’s Kospi share index falls 6% and other Asian shares are mixed as oil prices surge
  3. Jul 31South Korea’s Kospi index jumps more than 13% on a surge of chipmaking stocks

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