Seoul Shares Surge Significantly Following Microsoft AI Boost

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The South Korean stock market experienced a significant uptick on Friday, driven by a strong rally in U.S. tech stocks that has instilled optimism in worldwide markets. The KOSPI index increased by 1.15% at the start of trading as semiconductor firms capitalized on Microsoft's unexpectedly positive earnings and substantial growth in its cloud services. Microsoft saw a 15% rise overnight, propelling the Nasdaq up by 2.78%, while the S&P 500 experienced a 1.66% increase. The U.S. PHLX Semiconductor Index also soared by 8.2%, indicating renewed investor confidence in the demand for AI-driven chips and the broader tech sector.

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00:00Seoul stocks are surging after a major rally on Wall Street.

00:03South Korea's cost-buy jumped 1.15% at Friday's market open.

00:07The biggest gains came from semiconductor and technology shares.

00:11The rally followed blockbuster earnings from Microsoft overnight.

00:16Microsoft's stock soared 15% after beating sales and cloud growth expectations.

00:21The results eased investor concerns about heavy AI spending.

00:25In the U.S., the Nasdaq climbed 2.78%.

00:28The S&P 500 gained 1.66%, while the Dow rose 1.19%.

00:35The PHLX Semiconductor Index surged an impressive 8.2%.

00:40Strong AI optimism is once again driving global technology markets higher.

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