Korea Stocks Tumble 8% as Investors Rush to Unwind AI Exposure — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/korea-stocks-tumble-8-as-investors-rush-to-unwind-ai-exposureContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. South Korean Stocks Drop 8% as AI Trade Unwindshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/korea-stocks-tumble-8-as-investors-rush-to-unwind-ai-exposurehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/korea-stocks-tumble-8-as-investors-rush-to-unwind-ai-exposure#u130808Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:15:09 +0000South Korean equities fell 8% as investors reduced exposure to artificial intelligence following high US CPI data. This plunge contributed to a broader Asian tech rout and a deepening global chip sell-off. SK Hynix shares dropped 10% amid mounting worries over AI funding and fears that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates. While Indian benchmarks rallied on October 15, most Asian markets suffered losses due to concerns over inflated AI valuations and US inflation.Why it mattersThe volatility stems from a shift in investor sentiment regarding the cost of AI infrastructure and the impac