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KOSPI Plunges 3.5% as Hawkish Hold Meets AI Profit Debate

A hawkish hold by the Bank of Korea combined with debate over the sustainability of AI chip profits sent the KOSPI down 3.5% to 5,533. Memory names including SK Hynix fell in premarket trading, reflecting worries over stretched valuations and the rate environment, pressuring the stock near term.

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