Analysis

Japanese and South Korean stock markets extended their rally, with the KOSPI surging nearly 6% and the Nikkei 225 gaining nearly 2%. Kioxia and SK Hynix soared approximately 9%, while Samsung Electronics and SoftBank also followed the upward trend.

Japanese and South Korean equity markets staged a sharp rebound, with both the KOSPI and Nikkei 225 rising over 3%. Kioxia soared more than 17%, while SK Hynix, Samsung, and SoftBank climbed between 4% and 6%.

TradingKey - On July 21, Samsung Electronics announced the establishment of its "Robotics eXperience" (RX) division. The new department will report directly to the CEO and is tasked with formulating medium-to-long-term robotics business strategies, researching core technologies, and driving product commercialization, while expanding Samsung's robotics R&D capabilities in South Korea and overseas.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets rebounded following sharp declines, with the KOSPI and Nikkei 225 edging higher. Kioxia led the gains, while Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and SoftBank followed suit.

The KOSPI Index plummeted more than 4%, while Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both fell over 3%, once again breaking below key levels.

South Korean stocks plunged again, with the KOSPI index diving more than 4% and triggering temporary trading halt mechanisms.

Japanese markets were closed for a holiday. South Korean stocks opened lower but trended higher, with the KOSPI ending slightly lower as Samsung Electronics and SK reversed earlier losses to turn positive.

TradingKey - During the Asian trading session on July 17, Japanese media reported that SoftBank Group plans to issue approximately 60 billion yen (about $369 million) in bonds to Japanese institutional investors this month to raise funds for AI-related investments.

Japanese stocks faced a "Black Friday" as the Nikkei 225 fell more than 4%. Kioxia’s plunge triggered a limit-down, while SoftBank plummeted 9%.

IBM found capital support near $200, but whether it can further strengthen depends on the upcoming conference call.

Japanese stocks extended their decline at the market open, with the Nikkei 225 falling more than 4%. Kioxia plummeted over 15%, and SoftBank dropped more than 7%.

TradingKey - Global foundry leader TSMC (TSM) has once again delivered financial results that far exceeded market expectations. Its newly released Q2 2026 earnings report not only set several historical records, but the company also simultaneously raised its full-year revenue growth guidance and cap

Japanese and South Korean stock markets plummeted, erasing earlier gains. The KOSPI dropped more than 6%, and the Nikkei 225 fell over 2%. Kioxia plunged 15%, SK Hynix slumped 11%, while Samsung Electronics and SoftBank followed the decline.

The Bank of Korea's rate hike announcement triggered a stock market sell-off, with the KOSPI dropping 6%, Samsung Electronics falling over 8%, and SK Hynix plunging more than 11%.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets opened sharply lower, with the KOSPI Index plunging 5% and the Nikkei 225 falling over 2%. SK Hynix led the decline with a drop of more than 9%, while Samsung Electronics, Kioxia, and SoftBank also followed the downward trend.

TradingKey - Global foundry leader TSMC (TSM) will release its second-quarter 2026 earnings results on July 16. As one of the most critical manufacturing links in the current AI supply chain, TSMC's financial performance is no longer viewed as just the operating data of a single company, but is instead regarded by the market as a vital reference indicator for gauging global AI infrastructure investment sentiment, semiconductor cycle shifts, and the valuation logic for technology stocks.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets continued to rebound, with the KOSPI’s surge triggering a buy-side circuit breaker. The Nikkei 225 edged slightly higher, while SK Hynix jumped nearly 9%, and Samsung Electronics and Kioxia both rose by approximately 6%.

TradingKey - During the Asian session on July 15, the South Korean stock market rebounded strongly, with the KOSPI index gaining more than 7% intraday. As KOSPI 200 index futures surged and met the trigger conditions, the Korea Exchange activated a buy-side "Sidecar" mechanism, suspending programmatic buy orders for five minutes. The mechanism is primarily designed to curb the transmission of extreme volatility from index futures to the spot market and differs from a full-market circuit breaker that halts all trading.

Japanese and South Korean stock markets staged a sharp rebound, with the KOSPI Index surging nearly 7% and the Nikkei 225 making a steady recovery. SK Hynix jumped more than 9%, while Samsung Electronics, Kioxia, and SoftBank also traded higher.

TradingKey - During Asian trading hours on July 14, SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son predicted at an annual corporate conference in Tokyo that the artificial intelligence sector will require an annual investment of $5 trillion (approximately 800 trillion yen) by 2040. He flatly dismissed market concerns regarding an AI bubble, calling the question itself "ridiculous."