Robot stocks were strong in early trading on the 2nd. Buying is seen pouring in after remarks by Jensen Huang, Nvidia chief executive officer (CEO), about Korea's Robotics sector.
As of 9:36 a.m., Doosan Robotics was trading at 158,200 won on the Korea Exchange, up 19,800 won (14.31%) from the previous session. It rose to as high as 176,200 won in early trading, setting an all-time high.
At the same time, Robostar (29.95%), Yuil Robotics (11.10%), and ROBOTIS (6.83%) were also rising.
CEO Jensen Huang met with Korean reporters in Taiwan on the 1st and said, "We will always consider investing in Korea," adding, "Korea has an excellent ecosystem, and corporations are very outstanding." He then pointed to Robotics as a field where investment and expanded cooperation are expected.
Huang said, "I think Robotics is very important to Korea," and added, "Nvidia also hopes to contribute to the development of Korea's Robotics."