Samsung Electronics shares rally 6% after union suspends strike following tentative wage deal

Members of the Samsung Electronics labour union hold flags as they stage a mass rally demanding the removal of a cap on performance bonuses, outside the company's foundry and semiconductor factory in Pyeongtaek on April 23, 2026. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty Images) Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images Shares of Samsung Electronics jumped more than 6% on Thursday after its labor union suspended a planned 18-day strike late Wednesday, easing concerns over disruptions at the South Korean …