📰 ET Markets 🔴 BEARISH 🕒 06 Nov 2026, 07:45 AM IST

South Korea stocks plunge 8%, circuit breaker triggered as chip shares tumble

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Core Development: South Korea stocks plunge 8%, circuit breaker triggered as chip shares tumble

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Market & Financial Impact: South Korea's KOSPI stock index fell more than 8% during early trading on Friday, reflecting a significant sell-off. The stock market decline was primarily driven by losses in technology and semiconductor shares. As a result, a circuit breaker was activated by the Korea Exchange to halt trading temporarily. Experts indicated that the reaction may be an overreaction to recent US midterm election outcomes.

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South Korea stocks plunge 8%, circuit breaker triggered as chip shares tumble

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