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Global shares are mixed as chipmaker shares rally in Tokyo and Seoul
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· September 7, 2026
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Key points Shares in Samsung Electronics and memory chipmaker SK Hynix surged, with increases of 5. Not all benchmarks have seen gains, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng losing 0.
Shares in computer chipmakers have rallied, leading to gains in certain benchmarks. Japan's Nikkei 225 added 2.1% and South Korea's Kospi jumped 4.6%. Shares in Samsung Electronics and memory chipmaker SK Hynix surged, with increases of 5.3% and 8.1% respectively.
Other chipmakers, including Renesas Electronics Corp. and Tokyo Electron, also saw gains. The rally in chipmakers' stocks has contributed to mixed trading in Asian shares.
Not all benchmarks have seen gains, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng losing 0.8%. Further details on the current state of Asian shares are available from the source.
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Category: News Published: September 7, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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