SEOUL: South Korea's stock benchmark topped 5,000 points for the first time on Thursday, powered by gains in chip firms and automakers on artificial intelligence optimism, reaching a level promised by President Lee Jae Myung in just over six months since he took office.
The benchmark KOSPI rose as much as 2.2% to 5,019.54 in morning trade, marking its highest level on record.
The index has risen nearly 20% so far this month, after emergi
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