Korea Crushes Global Benchmarks With Best Stock Rally Since 1999

The Kospi Index has soared 76% this year, compared with the S&P 500’s 17% advance so far and MSCI Asia Pacific Index’s 25% gain. The Korean benchmark’s performance, the best among major equity gauges, has been helped by chip heavyweights Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. as well as defense and nuclear firms.Read More