A financial data screen in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Oct. 21, 2026, shows the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index having gained 182.92 points, or 3.29 percent, to close at 5,735.66. South Korean stocks rebounded, recovering from the previous session's steep losses as semiconductor shares rallied on easing concerns over artificial intelligence spending. (Yonhap)

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