The South Korean benchmark Kospi plunged during intraday trading Tuesday, amid heavy profit-taking after SK hynix became the market's most valuable listed compa

South Korea's KOSPI index plunged 8.3% as Samsung and SK Hynix led a semiconductor sell-off, triggering circuit breakers for the third time in 2026.

South Korean stocks experienced a sharp decline of over 4% on Tuesday, with the KOSPI index plummeting as investors cashed in on recent gains in chipmaker shares. Major players…

South Korean stocks plunged sharply on Tuesday, with the Kospi falling over 8% from record highs as investors sold off major chip stocks amid concerns that the market rally had…