🟢 South Korea Leveraged Equity ETF (KORU) is trading 9.32% up in pre-market on semiconductor strength

KORU is trading at $19.28 (+9.32%) before the August 12, 2026 open, driven by strong overnight momentum in South Korean semiconductor shares.

• KORU extended its 7.50% gain on August 11.
• Samsung Electronics and SK hynix payout expectations coincide with August 1–10 semiconductor exports surging 155.4% year over year.
• U.S. equity futures are modestly higher ahead of CPI, but KORU’s much larger gain points primarily to Korea’s chip-heavy market, not broad U.S. strength.