Summary
Asian shares declined due to weakness in chipmakers, with South Korea's KOSPI falling 6.3% as Samsung and SK Hynix saw significant drops, while Japan's Nikkei also decreased by 3% and Taiwanese shares by 0.5%.
Asian Shares Decline as Chipmakers Drag Markets; South Korea's Kospi Plunges 6.3%
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16 July 2026 at 11:15 am
Asian Shares Decline as Chipmakers Drag Markets; South Korea's Kospi Plunges 6.3%
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