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South Korea's Chip Exports Surge 259%: Why the AI Buildout Is Real, Even If the Returns Aren't Proven Yet
South Korea's semiconductor exports jumped 259% in October, pushing total exports to $115.3 billion and the strongest growth since 1974. Even after adjusting for 2 extra working days, daily exports rose 76%. Wall Street is punishing AI spenders, but this is the other side of the ledger. Here's what it proves, what it doesn't, and what AMD's earnings on Tuesday could reveal next.