SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) — South Korean stocks turned higher late Wednesday morning, led by gains in autos and shipbuilders, to head toward setting another record high after five days of record-setting gains.
After opening lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index had gained 11.6 points, or 0.3 percent, to 3,835.44 as of 11:20 a.m.
Large-cap shares traded mixed.
Chip giant Samsung Electronics declined 0.51 percent, and rival SK hynix lost 0.84 percent.
In contrast, defense giant Hanwha Aerospace increased 4 percent, and leading battery maker LG Energy Solution went up 2.86 percent.
The local currency was trading at 1,430.05 won against the greenback as of 11:20 a.m., down 2.25 won from the previous session’s close.
This photo, taken Oct. 21, 2025, shows the dealing room of Hana Bank in central Seoul. (Yonhap)
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