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Asian shares slip and South Korea’s Kospi index sinks nearly 11% on heavy selling of chipmakers
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· July 28, 2026
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Key takeaway The index sank over 10% due to heavy selling of chipmaking stocks.
Asian shares have experienced a decline, with South Korea's Kospi index being particularly affected. The index sank over 10% due to heavy selling of chipmaking stocks. This downturn is reportedly linked to concerns about the sustainability of the artificial intelligence boom.
Oil prices also fell, dropping more than 1%, while US futures saw little change. The Kospi index hit its lowest level since April, prompting a temporary halt in trading. Shares in major chipmakers like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix were sharply down.
Further details on this development are available from KPRC 2 / Click2Houston. The situation appears to be driven by expectations of increased competition from Chinese AI startups and chipmakers.
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Category: local Published: July 28, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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