South Korean ETFs Surge as KOSPI Index Jumps 6% and Samsung Electronics Strike Postponed

Stock News05-21

South Korean ETFs opened sharply higher. At the time of writing, the CSOP Hang Seng Samsung 2x Daily (07709) rose 14.42% to HK$93.62, the CSOP Hang Seng SK Hynix 2x Daily (07747) gained 9.94% to HK$152.65, the CSOP Hang Seng Korea Technology ETF (03431) increased 4.81% to HK$10.35, and the TR Korea ETF (02848) advanced 3.51% to HK$1,770.

The surge followed a strong rally in the South Korean stock market. As of the latest update, the KOSPI index was up 6%, with Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) rising nearly 6% and SK Hynix (000660.KS) jumping over 8%.

The market gains were supported by positive developments on the labor front. Late on May 20, negotiations between Samsung Electronics management and its labor union resumed and concluded with a tentative agreement. The union announced that the strike originally scheduled to begin on May 21 would be postponed. The union will now conduct an internal vote on the tentative labor agreement, and any further action will depend on the outcome of that vote.

Additionally, market sentiment was buoyed by optimistic expectations regarding U.S.-Iran relations. U.S. President Donald Trump stated on May 20 that he was willing to wait several more days for a response from Iran if it could lead to an agreement between the two countries.

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