The Taiwan dollar and South Korean won dropped in early trading following a decline in Wall Street chip equities overnight. The downturn in semiconductor shares reduced demand for regional artificial intelligence supply-chain assets.
Asian Stocks Fall as KOSPI Drops 7% on Semiconductor Rout
Asian equity benchmarks tumbled sharply, led by South Korea's KOSPI which dropped 7% during trading. The regional market decline was driven by a deep rout in semiconductor shares alongside rising Federal Reserve rate hike fears.
Asian equity benchmarks tumbled sharply, led by South Korea's KOSPI which dropped 7% during trading. The regional market decline was driven by a deep rout in semiconductor shares alongside rising Federal Reserve rate hike fears.
SK Hynix shares dropped over 11% in Seoul trade to KRW 1,257,000, while Samsung Electronics fell 8.84% to KRW 211,500. The broader tech selloff stemmed from higher US CPI figures, growing Federal Reserve rate hike expectations, and doubts surrounding artificial intelligence funding.
Artificial intelligence semiconductor equities in South Korea and Japan experienced sharp losses following an overnight drop in US tech shares. The regional decline raised broader market concerns regarding AI sector stability and spillover economic risks.
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