KOSPI Hits 9,000: How the FOMC and AI Semiconductor Boom Are Reshaping Korean Stocks
The June 2026 FOMC meeting attracted significant attention from investors worldwide. While the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, markets focused on a different story: artificial intelligence and semiconductor growth. As AI investment accelerated globally, South Korea's stock market achieved a historic milestone. The KOSPI index surpassed 9,000 points for the first time ever, driven primarily by semiconductor stocks.