[Special Stock] Samsung Electronics Rises on Q2 Earnings Surprise... Ties Record High

Samsung Electronics is showing strong performance with an earnings surprise in the second quarter of this year.

As of 9:08 AM on the 5th, Samsung Electronics is trading at 85,700 KRW, up 1,100 KRW (1.30%) from the previous day. During the session, it touched 86,000 KRW, matching the 52-week high set on April 8.

On the same day, Samsung Electronics announced that its operating profit for the second quarter reached 10.4 trillion KRW, a 1452.24% increase compared to the same period last year. Sales during the same period were 74 trillion KRW, up 23.31% year-on-year.