Medium2026-10-17Short term · Leans negativeLonger term · Neutral

KOSPI Logs Worst Week Since 2008 as Korean Chipmakers Sink

The KOSPI posted its worst weekly performance since the 2008 financial crisis, dragged down by a sharp selloff in Korean chipmakers led by memory bellwether SK Hynix. The move reflects fears of an AI memory cycle peak and sustained foreign outflows, pressuring the stock near term, though the medium-term impact could turn neutral if demand data stabilizes.

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AI and Chip Giants Lose 32 Trillion in Market Cap in 4 Days, Samsung and SK Hynix Hit Hardest
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Benzinga · 10-17 00:11 KST
KOSPI Logs Worst Week Since 2008 as Korean Chipmakers Sink
South Korea's KOSPI posted its worst week since 2008, with SK Hynix and other chipmakers sliding sharply. Fears over memory demand and worsening global risk appetite are pressuring the stock, and near-term volatility may stay elevated as macro and sector sentiment weigh.