Seoul stocks sharply up late Fri. morning on chip rally (opens original article in a new tab)

Seoul stocks sharply increased in late Friday morning due to gains in chipmakers and tech companies, with the KOSPI rising 2.21% to 9,264.51.

• Seoul stocks rose 2.21% to 9,264.51 as of 11:20 a.m.
• Chipmakers like Intel and Samsung saw significant gains.
• The Korean won fell 11 won against the U.S. dollar.