Asian equity markets had a major rally on May 11, 2026, driv

Asian equity markets had a major rally on May 11, 2026, driven largely by AI-related demand and improving geopolitical sentiment.
South Korea’s KOSPI surged around 3.85%, breaking above 7,700 and moving Korea ahead of Britain and Canada as the world’s seventh-largest equity market.
At the same time,
- Samsung Electronics hit new highs
- SK hynix jumped roughly 8%
- Japan’s Nikkei opened at record levels
- Korea’s semiconductor exports rose 139% YoY in Q1 2026
The biggest driver appears to be continued demand for memory chips tied to AI infrastructure and data centers.
What’s interesting is how AI has shifted from being just a tech narrative into something directly influencing national markets, exports, and global capital flows.
Even crypto traders are watching these macro trends more closely now because AI momentum increasingly affects broader market sentiment across platforms like BingX.
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.css-1iqe90x{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;min-width:0;color:#EAECEF;}Asian equity markets had a major rally on May 11, 2026, driven largely by AI-related demand and improving geopolitical sentiment.

Asian equity markets had a major rally on May 11, 2026, driven largely by AI-related demand and improving geopolitical sentiment.