Samsung Electronics hits $1 trillion market valuation on AI-driven chip demand
Samsung Electronics reached a $1 trillion market valuation driven by demand for AI chips, with its stock nearly quadrupling over the past year. The company's semiconductor division reported a 48-fold year-on-year earnings jump in the March quarter.
Samsung Electronics has reached a $1 trillion market valuation due to surging demand for AI chips. The company's stock has nearly quadrupled over the past year, with shares rallying 15% in Wednesday's trade. Samsung's semiconductor division reported a 48-fold year-on-year earnings jump in the March quarter, driven by demand from AI-focused data center customers. The gains lifted South Korea's Kospi index above 7,400. Samsung, along with SK Hynix and TSMC, is central to Asia's growing role in the global AI ecosystem. Apple has reportedly explored using Samsung to manufacture processors in the US.
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