# Korea’s KOSPI crashes another 5% as AI rout deepens; AI bellwether down over 40% from peak

- Source: Economic Times
- Published: 2026-10-20T04:08:50+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/news/koreas-kospi-crashes-another-5-as-ai-rout-deepens-ai-bellwether-down-over-40-from-peak/articleshow/135061021.cms
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Chip heavyweight SK Hynix Inc. headed for its lowest close since April. Data-center infrastructure company Elice Inc. plunged as much as 32% in its trading debut in Seoul. Both AI bellwethers SK Hynix and Samsung have plunged 35% and 22%, respectively.

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