WS #11945
KOSPI triggered circuit breaker at -8% as SK Hynix fell over 10% and Samsung led declines; chip stocks sold off across Asia; Taiwan Weighted down 0.83%. TSMC Q2 revenue rose 36% YoY, beating estimates, driven by AI demand; positive for semiconductor and AI-related tickers.
Chip Sector Rout / KOSPI Circuit Breaker
KOSPI triggered circuit breaker at -8% as SK Hynix fell over 10% and Samsung led declines; chip stocks sold off across Asia; Taiwan Weighted down 0.83%.
TSMC Q2 revenue rose 36% YoY, beating estimates, driven by AI demand; positive for semiconductor and AI-related tickers.