# Kospi jumps 2.2% as investors buy Samsung, SK hynix shares

> Korea's Kospi index rose 2.24% to close at 5,859.08 on November 2 as institutional investors bought semiconductor shares after a sharp drop the prior Friday. The won weakened against the dollar in the same session. Korean October exports rose over 90% year on year, led by a 259% jump in chip shipments.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T12:09:06.782Z
- Category: market · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/75374-kospi-jumps-2-2-as-investors-buy-samsung-sk-hynix-shares
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

This is equity market news with little direct link to feed grain or meal supply and demand. The only feed-relevant effect is a softer won, which slightly raises import costs for Korean buyers.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: bullish ▲

## Sources

- koreajoongangdaily.com: https://www.koreajoongangdaily.com/business/kospi-jumps-22-as-investors-buy-historic-discount/12951061

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