https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/global-chip-sell-off-deepens-as-south-korean-market-plungesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/global-chip-sell-off-deepens-as-south-korean-market-plungeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/global-chip-sell-off-deepens-as-south-korean-market-plunges#u133382Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:36:14 +0000Chip stocks are tumbling across Asia, Europe, and the US as investors unwind artificial intelligence exposure. South Korea's KOSPI index hit a 6-month low, with Korean stocks falling 8% as Samsung and SK Hynix led the sell-off. Market declines are driven by fears over AI spending levels, rising competition from China, and concerns regarding AI debt and inflation. While Asian and European markets sink, some US indexes have shown resilience, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average rising recently despite ongoing volatility in tech stocks.Why it mattersThe semiconductor industr