Gaonchips hit the upper price limit as investor sentiment improved following the easing of military tensions between the United States and Iran.

According to the Korea Exchange on the 9th, Gaonchips closed at 55,600 won, up 12,800 won (29.91%) from the previous trading day. The stock surged to the daily price limit during the session and firmly maintained its upper-limit status, with a trading volume of 1,462,436 shares.

The stock's strong performance on this day is interpreted as a result of revived risk appetite as uncertainties stemming from the Middle East were resolved. In particular, large-scale buying flowed into growth stocks overall, including AI semiconductors, driving the stock price higher.

Gaonchips is a Design Solution Partner (DSP) of Samsung Electronics' foundry division and has been continuously expanding its system semiconductor design and AI semiconductor businesses. Expectations for increased AI infrastructure investment by global big tech companies and rising demand for advanced semiconductors are strongly supporting the stock price.

The market analyzes that as geopolitical risks have eased, the growth potential of the AI semiconductor industry has once again come to the forefront. With the expansion of the AI server and high-performance semiconductor markets expected to continue, investor interest in semiconductor design companies is projected to persist for the time being.

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