South Korea’s Kospi share index falls nearly 7%, other Asian shares also mostly lower

Associated Press (AP)Filed 2026-07-29 · 03:53 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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South Korea's Kospi share index experienced a significant decline of 8% on Wednesday, driven by sustained selling in chipmaking stocks. The downturn was primarily triggered by a sharp drop in SK Hynix shares, which fell 12.6% after the company's quarterly profit missed analyst expectations despite overall growth. Samsung Electronics also saw its shares decrease by 8%. This sell-off in South Korea's market coincided with broader declines across other Asian markets, including Tokyo's Nikkei 225, Taiwan's Taiex, and Shanghai's Composite index. The Kospi was trading at 5,547.77 by midday in Seoul.

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The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo lost 1.1%, Taiwan’s Taiex shed 3.6%, and the Shanghai Composite index fell 0.5%.

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Samsung Electronics shares dropped 8%.

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SK Hynix shares sank 12.6% after its profit in the last quarter fell short of analysts’ forecasts.

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South Korea’s Kospi share index dropped 8% on Wednesday.

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A screen shows the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (Kospi) at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) 2026-07-29T03:43:06Z Tokyo (AP) — South Korea’s Kospi share index dropped 8% on Wednesday on prolonged selling of chipmaking shares. The latest rout was led by a plunge in shares in chipmaker SK Hynix after its profit in the last quarter fell short of analysts’ forecasts even though it soared. By midday in Seoul, the Kospi was down 8% at 5,547.77. SK Hynix sank 12.6% while shares in Samsung Electronics dropped 8%. Other Asian markets also mostly declined. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 1.1%, while Taiwan’s Taiex shed 3.6%. The Shanghai Composite index fell 0.5%.

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