South Korean Shares Fall Nearly 2% Ahead of Samsung Electronics Earnings
South Korean shares declined by nearly 2% on Wednesday, with losses concentrated in chipmakers due to caution ahead of Samsung Electronics' earnings release. The benchmark KOSPI closed down 137.49 points, or 1.98%, at 6,803.90.
South Korean shares fell nearly 2% on Wednesday, with chipmakers under pressure as markets turned cautious ahead of Samsung Electronics' earnings release. 90, its lowest since September.