KOSPI Hits Fresh Record at 6,641... Samsung Electronics Q1 Net Income Surges 755%

The KOSPI index climbed 25.99 points (+0.39%) to a new all-time high of 6,641.02. The index reached an intra-day peak of 6,712.73. Samsung Electronics reported that first-quarter net income jumped 755% year-over-year, citing strong demand for high-performance memory for AI applications.