South Koreas KOSPI fell nearly 2% as semiconductor stocks declined ahead of Nvidias earnings, reflecting investor caution over AI investment returns. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led losses, while foreign investors sold heavily. The won strengthened modestly, and 10-year government bond yields eased, despite the index retaining strong year-to-date gains.

Seoul stocks opened lower Monday, as investors sat on the sidelines ahead of major events, including the upcoming earnings release from U.S. chip g...

South Korean shares fell over 1% on Monday, dragged by a sharp decline in Samsung Electronics after its latest shareholder return plans disappointed investors. The KOSPI slipped…