Hormuz risk and chip rally push KOSPI past 7,000
Middle East shipping threats and AI demand collide, lifting stocks, oil and FX volatility
- 1.Drone strike on Hormuz raises shipping-risk alarm
- 2.Samsung and Hynix beat lift KOSPI above 7,000
- 3.U.S.-Iran clash reports add rate-hike signals
- 4.Strait blockade fears vs AI monetization hopes
- 5.Tomorrow: U.S.-Iran talks and by-election polls
“Iran suspected… Hormuz Strait blockade risk” — Iran
“KOSPI tops 7,000, overheating warning remains” — Samsung Electronics