Samsung Electronics and SK hynix shares were on the rise early on the 15th. It appears to be due to a surge in U.S. technology stocks overnight as expectations grew for an end-of-war agreement between the United States and Iran.
As of 9:44 a.m. that day, Samsung Electronics shares were at 214,000 won on the Korea Exchange, up 3.63% (7,500 won) from the previous day.
SK hynix shares were at 1,169,000 won, soaring 5.98% (66,000 won) from the prior trading day. SK hynix hit an all-time high.
It is seen as the effect of a sharp rise in U.S. technology stocks overnight on expectations that end-of-war talks between the United States and Iran will resume.
U.S. President Donald Trump, referring to end-of-war talks with Iran, said, "Something could happen within the next two days, and the likelihood that we will go there has grown."
Technology stocks in the United States also rose. Nvidia gained 3.8%, and Micron Technology (9.17%) also surged. As a result, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (2.04%), which includes these stocks, climbed for 10 straight trading days.
In addition, with SK hynix set to report earnings on the 23rd, expectations for an earnings surprise are driving the stock higher.