Archive · 21 Nov 2025
South Korean Markets Plummet Amid US Tech Slump
South Korean stock market had a bad day, losing over 3% due to a drop in tech stocks, especially chipmakers.
This followed a decline in US tech stocks the day before.
The Korean won also got weaker, and bond yields fell.
Foreign investors sold more shares than they bought.
KOSPI fell by 3.27% to 3,874.07
Chipmakers tracked US tech slump, leading the decline
Korean won weakened against the dollar
Benchmark bond yield fell
Foreigners were net sellers
- Who
- South Korean investors and foreign investors
- What
- Experienced a market downturn
- When
- Friday
- Where
- South Korean financial markets
- Why
- Due to a slump in US tech stocks, particularly chipmakers, and worries about capital expenditure cuts
Bearish View
Bullish View
Semiconductor Industry
Bearish View
Worries about capital expenditure cuts may impact the sustainability of the 'super cycle'
Bullish View
Potential long-term growth in the semiconductor industry remains promising
- Index Change
- KOSPI down 130.78 points
- Percentage Change
- 3.27%
- Chipmaker Performance
- Samsung Electronics down 4.47%, SK Hynix down 7.71%
- Foreign Investment
- Net sellers of shares worth 1.37 trillion won
- Currency Movement
- Korean won down 0.03% against the dollar
