Samsung Electronics stock gains 3.25 percent ahead of the open

At the close on September 23, 2026, Samsung Electronics stock reached KRW 285,500 after a 3.25 percent gain, while the KOSPI rose 0.90 percent. The US-China summit is scheduled for September 24, 2026.

Samsung Electronics stock closed at KRW 285,500 on the Korea Exchange on September 23, 2026, gaining 3.25 percent. The KOSPI finished at 7,080.92 points, up 0.90 percent, leaving Samsung ahead of the benchmark by 2.35 percentage points.

September 23, 2026 in numbers

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (ISIN KR7005930003) opened at KRW 284,500 and touched KRW 281,000 during the session before closing at KRW 285,500, according to Yonhap. The stock extended its winning streak to seven sessions, rising from KRW 248,500 on September 14, 2026, to KRW 285,500 on September 23, 2026, a gain of 14.89 percent.

Chip-sector strength and buying by foreign investors were cited in the market wrap. Yonhap reported that Samsung rose alongside SK hynix, which gained 1.20 percent to KRW 1,862,000.

September 24, 2026 events

The US-China summit is scheduled for September 24, 2026, with advanced-chip export controls identified as a semiconductor-sector issue by Seoul Economic Daily. The same report says the US personal consumption expenditures price index for August and Micron Technology earnings are scheduled for September 30, 2026, providing broader semiconductor and rate-related reference points.