# South Korea stocks plunge 8%, circuit breaker triggered as chip shares tumble

- Source: Economic Times
- Published: 2026-11-06T02:15:06+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/news/south-korea-stocks-plunge-8-circuit-breaker-triggered-as-chip-shares-tumble/articleshow/135590522.cms
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South Korea's KOSPI stock index fell more than 8% during early trading on Friday, reflecting a significant sell-off. The stock market decline was primarily driven by losses in technology and semiconductor shares. As a result, a circuit breaker was activated by the Korea Exchange to halt trading temporarily. Experts indicated that the reaction may be an overreaction to recent US midterm election ou

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