JPMorgan thinks Kospi's torrid AI rally could have another 25% or more to run

Cnbc · 🇮🇷 public Iran · May 11, 2026 · 728 words · By Lee Ying Shan

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JPMorgan raised its bull-case Kospi target to 10,000 from 9,000.

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What happened

JPMorgan raised its bull-case Kospi target to 10,000 from 9,000.

Why it matters

Goldman Sachs and Citi have also sharply lifted forecasts on optimism around semiconductors.

Common ground

The Kospi is already up more than 80% year to date.

Perspective signals

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Citi... said semiconductor exports were expected to surge 132% this year”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 2: “Even excluding Samsung and SK Hynix, Goldman said consensus earnings growth for the broader market should be around 42%”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 3: “JPMorgan strategists led by Mixo Das wrote in a note... we raise our base/bull/bear case Kospi targets to 9,000/10,000/6,000”

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The specific targets (9,000/10,000/6,000) and the mention of Mixo Das are consistent with the general JPMorgan targets found in Claim 0, but the specific note attribution to Mixo Das is not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided text.

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web search NEUTRAL — JPMorgan Chase & Co. (stylized as JPMorganChase) is an American multinational banking institution headquartered in New York City and incorporated in Delaware.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JPMorgan_Chase

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web search NEUTRAL — JPMorganChase opened its new global headquarters, marking a major milestone in its investment in New York City and workspaces globally. We are united by a purpose that weaves together what we value an…
https://www.jpmorganchase.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Find the latest JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing.
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/JPM/?fr=sycsrp_catchall

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Claim 4: “the two companies [Samsung and SK hynix] accounted for roughly three-fifths of the Kospi's gains this year.”

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Claim 5: “Goldman Sachs and Citi have also sharply lifted forecasts on optimism around semiconductors.”

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While evidence for Citi's target increase is found (Claim 7), the specific combined claim that both Goldman Sachs and Citi 'sharply lifted forecasts' due to semiconductor optimism is not explicitly corroborated across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Citibank, N.A. ("N. A." stands for "National Association"; stylized as citibank) is the primary U.S. banking subsidiary of Citigroup, a financial services multinational corporation. Citibank was found…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jane Fraser (born 13 July 1967) is a British-American banking executive who has been chief executive officer (CEO) of Citigroup since March 2021 and chairman since October 2025. She is the first woman…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Fraser_(executive)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Judy Joo (born December 9, 1974 or 1975) is an American chef, author, restaurateur, and television personality. She is best known as the host of Food Network's Korean Food Made Simple, and an Iron Che…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judy_Joo

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Claim 6: “Citi raised its target to 8,500 from 7,000.”

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Multiple independent sources (Yonhap Infomax and other web search results) explicitly confirm Citi raised its Kospi target from 7,000 to 8,500.

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web search NEUTRAL — (Seoul=Yonhap Infomax) Yo Been Noh - Citigroup has raised its KOSPI target to 8,500, reflecting robust earnings growth from memory companies. Peter Lee, Citi analyst, said in a report on the 7th that …
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=119356

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web search NEUTRAL — Citigroup Group has raised its target for the South Korean Kospi index from 7000 points to 8500 points, reflecting the growth potential of the semiconductor industry, fiscal stimulus, and government m…
https://gmteight.com/flash/detail/1351993

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web search NEUTRAL — Citi said in a report that it raised its target for the South Korea KOSPI Index from 7,000 to 8,500, reflecting earnings growth in the semiconductor industry, fiscal stimulus measures and ...
http://www.aastocks.com/en/stocks/news/aafn-con/NOW.1523215/…

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Claim 7: “Goldman Sachs... said its new target was underpinned by expectations of 300% earnings per share growth for 2026”

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No evidence was found after searching for this specific claim regarding Goldman Sachs' 300% EPS growth expectation for 2026.

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Claim 8: “Depending on how broadly you measure AI exposure, 40%–45% of the S & P 500 is AI-related, with similar levels for Asia ex-Japan and Japan”

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Claim 9: “The Kospi has made over 70 new all-time-highs in the past year, JPMorgan said.”

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While search results mention the Kospi hitting record highs, there is no specific mention of JPMorgan stating it has made 'over 70 new all-time-highs in the past year'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Citi Raises South Korea KOSPI Index Target to 8,500 This Year.South Korean stocks reach new highs, soaring 75% this year, topping global rankings, as Gelonghui’s “two Korean stars” both surge over 10%…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — The benchmark KOSPI index is displayed on an electronic board at the dealing room of Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, Thursday. The index closed at another record high of 7,490.05, up 105.49 points, o…
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/others/20260507/kospi-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index reached a new all-time high, closing the trading session at 2,835.77 points.
https://gayaone.com/en/the-world-today/now/bum-iskusstvennog…

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Claim 10: “JPMorgan raised its bull-case Kospi target to 10,000 from 9,000.”

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Multiple independent web search results from Bloomberg and other financial news sources confirm JPMorgan raised its bull-case Kospi target to 10,000.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samsung Securities Co., Ltd. (Korean: 삼성증권) is a South Korean financial services company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, and a subsidiary of Samsung Group. It is one of the largest securities com…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Securities

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mirae Asset Securities Co., Ltd. (Korean: 미래에셋증권 주식회사; RR: Mirae Eset Jeunggwon Jusik Hoesa) is the largest investment banking and stock brokerage company by market capitalization in South Korea. Mira…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirae_Asset_Securities

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NH Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. (NH I&S; Korean: 엔에이치투자증권 주식회사; RR: En Eichi Tuja Jeunggwon Jusik Hoesa) is one of the largest securities firms in Korea, offering a broad range of financial servi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NH_Investment_&_Securities

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Claim 11: “The gauge is already up a stunning 80%-plus this year, following a 76% advance in 2025.”

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The evidence mentions the index is up 75% this year, but there is no evidence provided regarding a '76% advance in 2025'.

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web search NEUTRAL — SEOUL, May 6 : South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index vaulted past 7,000 for the first time on Wednesday, as an AI-powered rally in semiconductor stocks drove Samsung Electronics past the $1 trillion mar…
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/koreas-kospi-breaks…

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Claim 12: “JPMorgan said memory stocks now account for about half the Kospi's weight and have driven around 70% of the benchmark's gains this year.”

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No evidence was found after searching for this specific claim regarding memory stock weight and gains.

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Claim 13: “Goldman Sachs lifted its 12-month base target for the index to 9,000 from 8,000”

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The provided evidence for claim 6 contains irrelevant results about Microsoft Corporation and does not mention Goldman Sachs' target for the Kospi.

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web search NEUTRAL — Get reviews, hours, directions, coupons and more for Microsoft Corporation. Search for other Direct Mail Advertising on The Real Yellow Pages®.
https://www.yellowpages.com/redmond-wa/mip/microsoft-corpora…

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Claim 14: “The Kospi is already up more than 80% year to date.”

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The claim states the Kospi is up 'more than 80% year to date'. However, one search result mentions stocks 'soaring 75% this year', and another mentions the index closing at 7,490.05. There is a discrepancy between 'more than 80%' and '75%'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI; Korean: 한국종합주가지수) is the index of all common stocks traded on the Stock Market Division—previously, Korea Stock Exchange—of the Korea Exchange. It is the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KOSPI

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The KOSPI 200 (Korean: 코스피 200) is a stock market index consisting of 200 major companies listed on the Korea Exchange (KRX). It is a widely recognized benchmark for stock market activity in South Kor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KOSPI_200

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Korea Exchange (KRX, Korean: 한국거래소) is the sole securities exchange operator in South Korea. It is headquartered in Busan, and has an office for cash markets and market oversight in Seoul.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea_Exchange

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