South Korean stocks experienced a significant decline on Tuesday. This downturn was driven by a global selloff in chipmakers and rising competition from China. SK Hynix shares dropped sharply, impacting the broader market significantly. Samsung Electronics also saw a considerable decrease in its stock value. Concerns over China’s growing capacity and technological advancements further dampened investor sentiment.
South Korea’s Kospi tanks 8% despite US-Iran war optimism. Here are 4 reasons why
The benchmark Kospi plunged 551 points, or 8.1%, to 6,2505. The steep decline triggered “sidecar” trading curbs on both the Kospi and the junior Kosdaq