Wednesday’s gains spanned five South Korean battery-related companies: Samsung SDI was up more than 10%, LG Energy Solution more than 4%, and SK Innovation, POSCO Holdings and LG Chem each more than 2%.

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LG Energy Solution gained more than 4%. LG Chem and POSCO Holdings each advanced more than 2%, as did SK Innovation.

Wednesday’s gains spanned five South Korean battery-related companies: Samsung SDI was up more than 10%, LG Energy Solution more than 4%, and SK Innovation, POSCO Holdings and LG Chem each more than 2%.
The order raises the companies’ combined contracts to 1.5 GWh, with deliveries due by year-end 2026 and project construction expected to start in 2027.
The early advance followed a 0.3% gain in the S&P 500. Brent crude rose to $110.03 a barrel.
The estimated value of the disclosed stakes fell 182.4 trillion won between June 30 and Oct. 15. The calculation covers selected holdings, not the fund’s overall return.