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Kospi Drops Nearly 2% as Bond Yield Worries Hit Tech Stocks

Korean tech stocks came under pressure from worries over rising bond yields, pushing the Kospi down nearly 2%, with semiconductor heavyweights such as SK Hynix weakening. Higher rates weigh on richly valued growth stocks, and continued yield gains could keep the tech sector under near-term pressure.

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핀포인트뉴스 · 10-07 18:44 KST
KOSPI Futures/Options: Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix Plunge; Semiconductor Stocks Fall Across Single-Stock Futures Market
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell sharply in the futures and options market, dragging down semiconductor stocks across the single-stock futures market. The sharp swings in derivatives reflect growing investor concerns over the memory chip outlook, which could increase selling pressure on SK Hynix's underlying shares in the near term. Investors should watch for changes in foreign and institutional positioning.
Korea JoongAng Daily · 10-07 17:36 KST
Kospi Drops Nearly 2% as Bond Yield Worries Hit Tech Stocks
The Kospi fell nearly 2% amid worries over rising bond yields, with tech stocks broadly under pressure and semiconductor names like SK Hynix weakening. Sentiment has turned cautious; if yields keep climbing, richly valued tech stocks face further correction risk, pressuring SK Hynix shares in the near term.