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Samsung Electronics shares fall 4.8%

South Korea Shares Rebound on AI Optimism

South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI climbed 4.06% to above 5,690 on Tuesday, rebounding after falling in the previous session, as renewed optimism over artificial intelligence, gains on Wall Street, and easing oil prices lifted investor sentiment. AI-related stocks rallied after startup Anthropic disclosed strong revenue gro

South Korean Shares Fall Ahead of Key Earnings

The benchmark KOSPI fell 0.80% to around 5,500 on Monday, extending losses after a 2.08% weekly decline as investors turned cautious ahead of third-quarter earnings from major chipmakers SK hynix and Samsung Electronics, due Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Market participants also await the US Federal Reserve’s p

South Korean shares post biggest weekly fall since 2008 on AI worries

KOSPI rises, foreigners net buyers Korean won strengthens against dollar South Korea benchmark bond yield falls For the midday report, please click... SEOUL, Oct 16 (Reuters) — Round-up of South Korean financial markets: * South Korean shares rebounded from a six-month low on Friday on dip-buying but still ended the we

Dow Rises 0.9% to 52,080 as Nasdaq 100 Falls 0.6%

U.S. stocks diverged by midday Thursday: the Dow gained about 459 points to 52,080, while the Nasdaq 100 fell 0.6% to about 29,783. The report cited hot inflation and rate-hike fears alongside a sell-off in chip and AI-hardware stocks.

Memory Stocks Lose $1.09 Trillion as Chip Shares Slide

Six major memory and storage makers have lost about $1.09 trillion in combined market value since Oct. 2. SK Hynix fell 11.1% on Thursday, while Micron dropped 4.4% and SanDisk 6.6% in U.S. trading.

SK Hynix Slides 11.06% as Kospi Falls 7.57% and Trading Halts

SK Hynix shares fell 11.06% during Thursday’s Asian session, while the Kospi dropped 7.57% and the Korea Exchange halted trading for 20 minutes. Samsung Electronics lost 9.48%.

S&P 500's march to 8,000 hinges on 'very, very strong' third quarter

S&P 500 earnings growth ex-tech, energy slows to 5%, HSBC estimates Most S&P 500 components trade below 50-day moving averages Citigroup dropped its "overweight" US equities call By Shashwat Chauhan and Niket Nishant Oct 15 (Reuters) — The S&P 500 has been a stone's throw away from 8,000 points since its midsummer rall

GLOBAL MARKETS — Tech stocks tumble as data centre debt worries hit AI trades

(Recasts intro, updates markets through Asia afternoon, adds TSMC results and CDS prices) CME FedWatch shows implied October 28 hike odds at 25%, hold at 75% MSCI Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fall 3.4%, led by KOSPI's more than 8% plunge Australian dollar slips 0.3% after September employment falls by 39,300 jobs

GLOBAL MARKETS — Asian stocks sell off as AI trades crumble after hot US inflation data

CME FedWatch shows implied October 28 hike odds at 31.6%, up from 22.1% a day earlier MSCI Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fall 1.2%, led by KOSPI's 5.6% plunge Australian dollar slips 0.2% after September employment falls by 39,300 jobs (Updates markets, adds analyst quotes throughout) By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAP

EMERGING MARKETS — Asian currencies weaken after hot US inflation, Korea stocks down 8%

South Korean won hits 2-week low Taiwan dollar slips to early August levels Philippine peso hits record low South Korean chipmakers dive 10%-12% Singapore, Indonesian shares down 1% Oct 15 (Reuters) — Most currencies in emerging Asia weakened on Thursday against the US dollar, after hotter-than-expected US inflation fu

SK Hynix Shares Fall 11.42% in Seoul as Chip Selloff Deepens

SK Hynix shares fell 11.42% to KRW 1,257,000 in Seoul, while Samsung Electronics dropped 8.84% and South Korea’s KOSPI fell 7.81%. SK Hynix’s Nasdaq-listed ADRs fell 3.96% to $141.71 in extended trading after closing down 6.06% Wednesday.

South Korean Shares Plunge to Near an 11-Week Low

The benchmark KOSPI plunged nearly 8% to around 5,540 on Thursday, extending its losing streak to seven sessions and falling to its lowest level since late July, as mounting concerns over AI valuations and financing costs intensified the global tech sell-off. Samsung Electronics and SK hynix tumbled nearly 9% and 11%,

South Korean shares end lower on caution ahead of US inflation data

KOSPI falls, foreigners net sellers Korean won strengthens against dollar South Korea benchmark bond yield rises For the midday report, please click... SEOUL, Oct 14 (Reuters) — Round-up of South Korean financial markets: * South Korean shares erased early gains to end lower on Wednesday, as caution prevailed ahead of

Applied Materials Shares Fall for Sixth Straight Session, Down 7%

Applied Materials shares fell as much as 7% to around $462, extending their losing streak to six sessions. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated its Overweight rating and $850 price target, which the article says implies roughly 85% upside from Tuesday’s price.

Investor Says Micron Earnings Have Not Peaked, Favors Optics and Crypto

Jordi Visser said he does not expect Micron to reach an earnings peak soon, but prefers optics companies and crypto for new investment. He said he bought Micron shares over the past three months, though his position is smaller than the one he sold in May.

U.S. Chip Stocks Fall as South Korea’s KOSPI Drops 5%

U.S. semiconductor shares fell as China’s CXMT announced progress on a more efficient memory-cell design, following a 5% drop in South Korea’s KOSPI. Applied Materials fell 6.5% and Micron dropped 4.9%; the S&P 500 was down 0.2% and the Nasdaq 100 fell 0.5% by midday.

EMERGING MARKETS — Tech selloff drags MSCI stocks index to two — month low

Stocks index weighed by Asia selloff; EM equities elsewhere rise AI investment props up global growth; war, debt threaten outlook - IMF Senegal close to final resolution with debtors, G24 director says Romanian inflation rises more than expected, political crisis, drought cloud outlook By Johann M Cherian Oct 13 (Reute

Samsung Shares Fall 8%, SK Hynix Drops 4% as AI Spending Concerns Grow

Samsung Electronics shares fell 8% and SK Hynix dropped 4% in Seoul after Broadcom and Intel executives warned of financing constraints, prompting investor concerns about AI infrastructure spending.

ANALYSIS — 'Brutal session' for chip stocks shows AI trade is turning

Aborted IPO, chip stock slide show shift in AI mood Korea's KOSPI sinks 6% in 5th straight down day Shanghai's STAR index down a third since July high By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE, Oct 13 (Reuters) — A selloff in AI supplier shares on Tuesday is the strongest sign to date that the mood on the trade of the decade is shift

EMERGING MARKETS — Asia stocks hit 2 — month low as South Korean chipmakers plummet

EM Asia stocks index down 3% Seoul shares on worst day since late July Samsung, SK Hynix lose 9% TSMC slips more than 2% S.Korean won weakens 0.8% By Nikita Maria Jino Oct 13 (Reuters) — Stocks in emerging Asia dropped to their lowest in two months on Tuesday, dragged down by a more than 7% fall in South Korean chipmak

Samsung shares end down 2.42% after profit nearly ninefold

Samsung Electronics estimated Q3 operating profit at 107.4 trillion won and sales at 195 trillion won, while its shares closed at 262,000 won in Seoul on Oct. 8, down 2.42%.

Samsung Electronics shares fall 2.4% in Seoul trading

Samsung Electronics closed down 2.4% at 262,000 at the October 8 Seoul close, despite projecting record quarterly operating profit.

European chip stocks fall on AI exposure selloff

European semiconductor shares fell as investors sold tech stocks with artificial-intelligence exposure. E-mini Nasdaq 100 futures also pointed lower, indicating weaker U.S. tech sentiment.

Dow Jones futures fall as oil and yields jump

Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures fell early Thursday as crude oil prices and Treasury yields rose. The article also flagged Samsung, Micron, Taiwan Semiconductor and Sandisk ahead of their updates.

Bitcoin, ether fall as Treasury yields rise

Bitcoin fell 3% to $83,098 and ethereum lost 5% to $2,564 as traders pointed to record-high Treasury yields and a stronger U.S. dollar. XRP and solana also declined in a broader crypto selloff.

Asia stocks tumble to weekly low on high oil, US yields

An index of emerging Asia equities booked its steepest one-day loss in a week on Wednesday, with Singapore and South Korea shedding the most, as surging crude prices and US yields holding near multi-year peaks steered investors away from the region.

South Korea shares fall 2% as chipmakers fret over Samsung earnings

South Korea's KOSPI closed down 1.98% at 6,803.90, its lowest since Sept. 17, amid foreign selling and anxiety over bond yields. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both fell, with caution ahead of Samsung's earnings report weighing on sentiment.

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.

Emerging Asia stocks fall on $100 oil, high US yields

Most emerging Asian stock markets slipped on Wednesday, led by declines in Singapore and South Korea, as higher oil prices and US Treasury yields near multi-year highs weighed on investor sentiment. Crude climbed back above $100 a barrel as a storm heading for North American oil-producing regions and Houthi attacks on