South Korea's KOSPI index doubled in 2026, driven by retail investors betting on Samsung and SK Hynix. But concentration risk and AI chip demand concerns

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.

Kospi index sinks 10% after regulatory warnings over leveraged ETFs spark forced selling in chip heavyweights

KOSPI index rebounds after a brutal 10% selloff as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix lead recovery, with chipmaker earnings back in focus for investors.

Asian markets saw a cautious rebound Wednesday after a significant tech-led global selloff, reigniting worries about the AI rally's sustainability. South Korea's Kospi surged, led…

South Korea’s KOSPI staged a sharp recovery on Wednesday morning, surging 4.1% in the first 30 minutes of trading after a nearly 10% plunge a day earlier, as retail investors…

South Korea's KOSPI index plunged nearly 10% as SK Hynix and Samsung sell-off triggers circuit breakers, raising doubts about AI-driven stock valuations.

South Koreas KOSPI surged as much as 6% to an intraday high of 8,982, extending gains for a second straight session and recovering sharply from earlier losses. Trading was briefly…

Samsung and SK Hynix led a 4% KOSPI rally on June 25 after Micron’s record quarter and outlook revived optimism on AI memory demand.

South Korea's KOSPI index doubled in 2026, driven by retail investors betting on Samsung and SK Hynix. But concentration risk and AI chip demand concerns

KOSPI plunged over 8% as Samsung and SK Hynix led a broad chipmaker selloff. Foreign investors sold $2.6 billion in shares amid shifting AI sentiment.

South Korean stocks experienced a significant downturn on Friday, marking their steepest weekly decline in over three months. This slump was triggered by a sell-off in U.S. tech…

South Korea's KOSPI index has surged roughly 200% year-on-year as Samsung and SK Hynix ride the AI chip boom, but concentration risk looms large.

Heavyweights Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which together account for more than half of Kospi's market cap, fell around 9% each on Friday, forcing the exchange to trigger…

South Korea's Kospi index faces extreme volatility, with sharp gains and losses driven by the global AI boom, highlighting rapid shifts between investor euphoria and panic.