Seoul shares rally over 8% on tech gains after Samsung wage deal, Nvidia outlook; won rises

South Korean stocks spiked more than 8 percent Thursday on tech gains, after Samsung Electronics averted a strike and strong earnings from Nvidia, along with optimism over its robotics business outlook, boosted investor sentiment. The local currency gained ground against the US dollar.

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