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MarketsCA / Silicon Valley·Ranked Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Korea Passes UK to Become World’s Eighth-Largest Stock Market
South Korea rises to eighth-largest stock market on AI tech champion rally.
“South Korea has leapfrogged the UK to become the world’s eighth-biggest stock market, fueled by a high-octane rally in its artificial intelligence-linked technology champions.”
AI score breakdown
#42 that day2.00/ 10
Technology breakthrough · weight 30%1/10
Economic impact · weight 25%4/10
Job impact · weight 20%1/10
Regional relevance · weight 15%2/10
Policy & geopolitics · weight 10%2/10
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