Kospi plunges 6% as AI-fueled chip rally faces sustainability doubts; crash risks back in focus
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South Korea's KOSPI fell 6.2%, triggering a program-trading circuit breaker amid heavy foreign selling (~$851m). The selloff was led by index-heavyweights Samsung Electronics (-7.47%) and SK Hynix (-6.70%), reflecting rising skepticism that AI-driven memory demand is sustainable and concerns Apple could shift sourcing toward Chinese chip suppliers. Near-term risk sentiment toward Korea's tech complex and broader Asian equities deteriorates.
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NCSIKOSPI2USD/USDT-6.95%
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South Korea's Kospi sank 6.2% in a single session to 7,546.10, triggering a program-trading circuit breaker. Index heavyweights Samsung Electronics slid 7.47% and SK Hynix fell 6.70%; together the two account for more than half of the benchmark's weighting. Other major constituents, including LG Energy Solution, Hanwha Ocean and Hyundai Motor, also posted sharp declines. Foreign investors were net sellers of South Korean equities by $851 million on the day. The sell-off reflects growing unease that AI-driven demand for memory chips may not be sustainable, alongside concerns Apple could shift sourcing toward Chinese chip suppliers.
