South Korean stocks plunge 9% amid chip sell-off and Apple price hikes, causing a second trading halt this week.

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

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 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…