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Samsung Electronics' market cap surpasses $1 trillion after US AI chip stocks surge

By Reuters   May 8, 2026 | 11:10 pm PT Google Get VnExpress first in Google Search info See more of the news you trust. Make VnExpress a preferred source to prioritise our updates in your Google search results
The market ​capitalisation of Samsung Electronics' common stock surpassed US$1 trillion on Wednesday, making it the second ​Asian company after TSMC to reach the milestone.
A Samsung Electronics logo and a computer motherboard appear in this illustration taken Aug. 25, 2025. Photo by Reuters

A Samsung Electronics logo and a computer motherboard appear in this illustration taken Aug. 25, 2025. Photo by Reuters

Samsung Electronics, ⁠the world's top memory chipmaker, saw its market value reach 1,500 trillion won ($1.03 trillion) in early trading in Seoul on Wednesday, tracking sharp gains of AI-related stocks in the U.S. overnight.

Shares of the ‌South ⁠Korean chip giant were up 12% at 09:52 a.m. (0052 GMT) in Seoul, outstripping the benchmark Kospi's 5.4% gain.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ⁠notched record-high closes on Tuesday, lifted by Intel and other AI-related stocks, ⁠as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire held and investors focused ⁠on strong quarterly earnings.

($1 = 1,458.2000 won)

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