South Korea's KOSPI index plummeted nearly 9% on Monday, triggering circuit breakers, as strong U.S. jobs data fueled expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes. Tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix saw significant drops, impacting the AI-driven rally. Despite the sharp decline, the KOSPI remains up substantially year-to-date.

Shares have fallen in Asia, with South Korea's benchmark dropping more than 5%, after sharp declines for some big artificial intelligence-related stocks in the U.S. U.S. futures…

“Following a period of upward revisions to earnings expectations across the sector, investors are taking a more selective approach to new information and guidance updates,”

South Korea's KOSPI index plummeted nearly 9% on Monday, triggering circuit breakers, as strong U.S. jobs data fueled expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes. Tech giants…

Asian markets are experiencing a significant downturn. High-flying semiconductor stocks are bearing the brunt of the selloff. This follows a sharp fall in U.S. markets after…