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AFBytes briefing

Large daily moves in Korean technology shares can foreshadow shifts in global semiconductor demand and investor risk appetite.

What to watch next

Observe the next session's trading volume and foreign-investor flows to assess whether the selloff is reversing.

Economy yna.co.kr · Jul 16, 2026 06:57 UTC

Seoul's main stock index dropped more than 6 percent, driven by heavy losses in technology companies linked to Middle East tensions.