Stocks end higher on chip gains amid hopes for shareholder return plans
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-08-21 16:35 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: South Korea
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SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks ended higher on Friday as investors pin hopes on large-scale shareholder return schemes from the country's top two chipmakers -- Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.
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