(LEAD) Seoul shares open sharply higher ahead of Meta earnings amid AI woes

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SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened sharply higher Wednesday ahead of Meta Platforms' earnings results, as investors weighed concerns over profitability from artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.

After opening 2.05 percent higher, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) extended gains, trading up 158.88 points, or 2.86 percent, to 5,711.62 as of 9:15 a.m.

The main index rebounded from a nearly 4 percent dip the previous session.

Overnight, U.S. stocks closed mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.02 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.02 percent.

Strong earnings from some technology companies helped revive investor interest in tech stocks.

Investors are now turning their attention to earnings reports from Meta Platforms and other technology companies due this week.

In Seoul, tech stocks led the gains.

Market bellwether Samsung Electronics rose 4.14 percent, and its chipmaking rival SK hynix climbed 5.89 percent.

Leading steelmaker POSCO Holdings gained 0.83 percent, and leading shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries was up 0.16 percent.

Among decliners, LIG Defense & Aerospace plunged 11.86 percent and S-Oil declined 0.69 percent.

The Korean won was trading at 1,325.15 won against the U.S. dollar at 9:15 a.m., up 0.85 won from the close of the previous stock trading session.

Financial data is shown on a screen inside the dealing room of Hana Bank in central Seoul on Oct. 21, 2026, after the market opened. (Yonhap)

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(LEAD) Seoul shares open sharply higher ahead of Meta earnings amid AI woes

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首尔，10 月 21 日（韩联社）——周三，首尔股市大幅高开，投资者在 Meta Platforms 公布财报前权衡了对人工智能 (AI) 基础设施盈利能力的担忧。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）开盘上涨2.05%后，继续走高，截至上午9点15分，上涨158.88点，涨幅2.86%，至5711.62点。

主要股指从前一交易日近4%的跌幅中反弹。

隔夜，美国股市收盘涨跌互现，道琼斯工业平均指数上涨1.02%，而科技股为主的纳斯达克综合指数下跌0.02%。

部分科技公司强劲的盈利表现帮助重燃了投资者对科技股的兴趣。

投资者现在正将注意力转向本周即将发布的 Meta Platforms 和其他科技公司的财报。

在首尔，科技股领涨。

市场风向标三星电子股价上涨 4.14%，其芯片制造竞争对手 SK 海力士股价上涨 5.89%。

领先的钢铁制造商浦项钢铁控股公司股价上涨0.83%，领先的造船企业现代重工股价上涨0.16%。

在下跌的股票中，LIG国防与航空航天公司股价暴跌11.86%，S-Oil公司股价下跌0.69%。

韩元兑美元汇率在上午 9 点 15 分报 1325.15 韩元，比前一交易日收盘价上涨 0.85 韩元。

2026年10月21日，股市开盘后，首尔市中心韩亚银行交易室内的屏幕上显示着金融数据。（韩联社）

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（导语）首尔股市在Meta发布财报前大幅高开，人工智能困境仍未平息