"Semiconductors Lift South Korea's Economy... Growth Could Reach 4% This Year" [Weekend Money]
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Fueled by an unprecedented semiconductor boom, South Korea’s economic growth this year could approach 4%, according to a new forecast. In a report tit
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF-12.3% 30d
VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story.
- SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF-15.7% 30d
iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story.
- EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF-19.2% 30d
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“south korea”).
- TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing-8.8% 30d
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story.
- NVDA Nvidia-9.9% 30d
Nvidia (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story.
- ASML ASML Holding N.V+1.0% 18d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story.
- AVGO Broadcom-10.1% 30d
Broadcom (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMH | +3.57% | +8.65% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SOXX | +4.40% | +10.71% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TSM | +4.53% | +8.29% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NVDA | +5.49% | +5.17% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ASML | +1.58% | +6.31% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AVGO | +0.96% | +7.89% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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"Semiconductors Lift South Korea's Economy... Growth Could Reach 4% This Year" [Weekend Money] 아시아경제
Source: 블루밍비트
Price since this story was published: Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asml Holding (ASML) | three days earlier | +6.31% | final price |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | five days earlier | +1.58% | final price |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | three days earlier | +7.89% | final price |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | five days earlier | +0.96% | final price |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | three days earlier | +5.17% | final price |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | five days earlier | +5.49% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | three days earlier | +8.65% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | five days earlier | +3.57% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (SOXX) | three days earlier | +10.71% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (SOXX) | five days earlier | +4.40% | final price |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) | three days earlier | +8.29% | final price |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) | five days earlier | +4.53% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Cleo Fields bought Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Oct 2026. That is 23 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 30 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Cleo Fields bought Nvidia (NVDA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 1 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Nvidia (NVDA) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Asml Holding (ASML) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 9 days before publication. Filed 28 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul bought Asml Holding (ASML) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 86 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 37 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Broadcom (AVGO) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Broadcom (AVGO), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 16 Sep 2026. That is 46 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who collects and who pays in semiconductors
Companies mentioned with this story
- SMH Vaneck Etf Trust
In “"Semiconductors Lift South Korea's Economy... Growth Could Reach 4% This Year" [Weekend Money],” Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story
- SOXX Ishares Tr
For “"Semiconductors Lift South Korea's Economy... Growth Could Reach 4% This Year" [Weekend Money],” Ishares Tr (SOXX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story
- EWY Ishares Msci South Korea Etf
For “"Semiconductors Lift South Korea's Economy... Growth Could Reach 4% This Year" [Weekend Money],” Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“south korea”)
- NVDA Nvidia
Nvidia (NVDA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 1 Nov 2026 story “"Semiconductors Lift South Korea's Economy... Growth Could Reach 4% This Year" [Weekend Money].” Reason on file: Nvidia (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story
- ASML Asml Holding
Asml Holding (ASML) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 1 Nov 2026 story “"Semiconductors Lift South Korea's Economy... Growth Could Reach 4% This Year" [Weekend Money].” Reason on file: ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story
- TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
In “"Semiconductors Lift South Korea's Economy... Growth Could Reach 4% This Year" [Weekend Money],” Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story
- AVGO Broadcom
In “"Semiconductors Lift South Korea's Economy... Growth Could Reach 4% This Year" [Weekend Money],” Broadcom (AVGO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Broadcom (semiconductors and related devices): chip demand, export rules and supply drive chipmakers' shares. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) and the semiconductors link
“"Semiconductors Lift South Korea's Economy... Growth Could Reach 4% This Year" [Weekend Money]” (1 Nov 2026) reaches Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) through Semiconductors.
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) is on the page because VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story
Also listed, Ishares Tr (SOXX): iShares Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “semiconductor” (semiconductors) in this story
The price range for Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH), and the dates in the story
EWY traded between 148.30 and 192.47 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 152.92. SMH traded between 511.68 and 639.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 522.89. SOXX traded between 460.13 and 596.35 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 471.44.
A simple score for Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH)
46 out of 100
“"Semiconductors Lift South Korea's Economy... Growth Could Reach 4% This Year" [Weekend Money]” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.