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KOSPI Hits Halt Amid Asian Tech Chip Rout, SoftBank, Samsung, SK Hynix Retreat
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Fusion42 · 19 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Korea's KOSPI index plummeted over 5% leading to a brief trading halt amid a selloff in Asian tech chip stocks, with major players like SoftBank, Samsung, and SK Hynix retreating. The selloff follows a sharp drop in US memory chip stocks such as Micron and SanDisk, amplified by Middle East tensions pushing up oil prices and bond yields globally.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors.
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The plunge in KOSPI and global chip stocks signals heightened risk for semiconductor founders reliant on volatile capital markets and geopolitical events; you need to strengthen your cash runway and reassess exposure to global market swings this week.
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