AI-chip rout hits Kospi as chipmakers lead Asia decline
South Korea’s Kospi plunged nearly 11% on Tuesday as heavy selling of AI-related chipmakers pressured markets; Samsung Electronics and SK hynix dropped sharply, contributing to declines across Asia while U.S. futures were mixed. Analysts cited fears that AI-driven gains may be turning into a bubble and that investors are locking in profits, with the CXMT IPO and ongoing chip-industry competition cited as factors. Oil also fell as tensions eased and traders reassessed the AI rally.