(News Focus) KOSPI hits 8,000-point milestone, powered by AI optimism, strong earnings
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-05-15 12:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, South Korea, Technology & AI, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, World News, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific, Technology
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SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) briefly jumped above 8,000 points for the first time Friday, powered by persistent optimism on artificial intelligence (AI) and handsome earnings on big technology companies.
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