South Korea’s Kospi stock index is falling: Why AI chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung are facing investor jitters

It’s no secret that investors are getting nervous about AI, leaving chipmakers’ shares struggling. Wednesday brought further evidence with South Korea’s Kospi (Korea Composite Stock Price Index) falling another 6%. The stock index is down over 32% in just the last month.  The significant decline follows poor performanc

Shares in Europe and Asia are mixed, while South Korea’s Kospi share index fell 6% in another bout of selling of chipmaking shares

Analysts react to rout in South Korea stocks  Reuters

South Korea’s Kospi share index falls nearly 7%, other Asian shares also mostly lower  AP News

South Korea’s Kospi share index falls nearly 7%, other Asian shares also mostly lower  Toronto Star

South Korea’s Kospi share index has dropped nearly 7% on prolonged selling of chipmaking shares

South Korea halted Kospi trading for 20 minutes after the index plunged more than 8% Tuesday, led by steep losses in major chip stocks.

Shares in some of the world's largest computer chip makers have plummeted overnight, reflecting uncertainty among investors about whether the AI boom adds up.

Brokerages, startups and even retail investors are building AI agents that can help oversee portfolios and automate investing tasks once handled by humans.

South Korea’s Kospi index plunged nearly 11 per cent on Tuesday on heavy selling of computer chipmaking stocks that have been battered recently by waves of fears that the boom in artificial intelligence may turn out to be a bubble.

HONG KONG (AP) — South Korea’s Kospi index plunged nearly 11% on Tuesday on heavy selling of computer chipmaking stocks that have been battered recently by waves of fears that the boom in artificial intelligence may turn out to be a bubble.

MarketsMajor tech stocks in Japan and Taiwan also fell sharply across the boardStock indexes were down across major Asian markets on July 28, following declines on Wall Street and fears over stiffer Chinese competition. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)JADA NAGUMO and AKANE OKUTSUJuly 28, 2026 11:27 JSTUpdated on July 28, 2026

Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was paused temporarily on Tuesday morning after sliding by 8%.

SK Hynix and Samsung shares slide and trading halt triggered on South Korea’s Kospi

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