[Featured Stocks] Global Semiconductor Companies Rise... Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Up Over 3%

[Asia Economy Reporter Minji Lee] Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are both rising more than 3% following the upward trend in the semiconductor sector on the New York Stock Exchange.

At 10:03 AM on the 4th, Samsung Electronics was trading at 55,100 KRW, up 3.77% from the previous trading day. During the session, Samsung Electronics' price surged to 55,400 KRW. SK Hynix was trading at 86,400 KRW at the same time, up 3.97%, with an intraday high of 87,200 KRW.

The rise of global semiconductor companies positively influenced the New York Stock Exchange. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 3.76% in the previous U.S. trading session. Looking at individual stocks, Intel closed up 4.66%, and AMD also rose 4.34%.