Asian stocks tumble as chip rout, bond yields hammer South Korea and Japan markets

Asian stocks tumble as chip rout, bond yields hammer South Korea and Japan markets — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asian-stocks-tumble-as-chip-rout-bond-yields-hammer-south-korea-and-japan-marketsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Asian Markets Slide as Chip Selloff and Bond Yields Hit South Koreahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asian-stocks-tumble-as-chip-rout-bond-yields-hammer-south-korea-and-japan-marketshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/asian-stocks-tumble-as-chip-rout-bond-yields-hammer-south-korea-and-japan-markets#u45448Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:35:13 +0000Asian stocks are falling as a deepening semiconductor selloff and rising bond yields pressure markets. South Korea's Kospi has been hit hardest, with reports of losses ranging from 5% to nearly 6%. The downturn is driven by a tech rout and higher bond yields, while oil prices have simultaneously increased. Individual investors in Korea report significant losses amid the market volatility, including one instance of a $14,000 loss within a single month.Why it mattersSouth Korea and Japan are heavily exposed to semiconductor manufacturing, making their indices sensitive to chip sector volati