Asian shares fall on chip sell-off as Kospi sinks 4.8%; SK Hynix, Samsung shares tumble - The Business Times
• Asian stock markets experienced a significant decline, with South Korea's Kospi sinking 4.8% and Japan's Nikkei dropping 1.4%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 0.9%. • The downturn was driven by a massive sell-off in semiconductor stocks, specifically impacting industry giants SK Hynix and Samsung. • This correction follows a dramatic 68% surge in the Kospi during the second quarter, fueled by high demand for AI-related memory chips.
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