Asia’s AI Chip Boom

Japan and Korea just ripped higher. China sat it out.

Japan surged

The Nikkei jumped about 4.5% to near record highs.

Korea led the charge

The KOSPI ripped 5.4% toward 7,000, powered by memory chips.

One big trade

Samsung and SK Hynix lift Seoul; Tokyo’s chip makers follow.

China sat it out

Shanghai was flat and Hong Kong fell. A different market.

The catch

It is a boom in one theme. Narrow rallies can turn fast.

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