Samsung Electronics stock hits record in Seoul as HBM4 progress grabs investors’ attention
Samsung Electronics shares jumped 7.2% to a record 128,500 won in Seoul on Friday, outpacing the KOSPI’s 2.3% rise. Executives cited strong customer feedback for HBM4 memory chips used in AI systems. Investors await Samsung’s Jan. 29 earnings for signs of HBM market-share gains and profit clarity.