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2026-11-06 09:09:48 The three major US stock indices plunged overnight (5th), with AI-related stocks facing massive sell-offs. The DJIA tumbled 1,833 points or 3.4%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell 4.4% and more than 5.5%, respectively. Asia-Pacific markets followed the decline this morning (6th). South Korea's KOSPI index once plunged 8.8%, falling below the 5,000-point mark to a trough of 4,911, and triggered a circuit breaker mechanism, with trading halted for 20 minutes at one point. SK Hynix and Samsung shares once slumped 13.8% and 11%, respectively. The KOSPI index was last at 4,930, down 453 points or 8.4%. Losses in Samsung and SK Hynix narrowed slightly to between 8% and 9%. The Nikkei index fell 3,379 points or 5.53% to 57,698. The Nikkei has retreated more than 20% from its peak in Jun this year, technically entering a bear market. Semiconductor and AI hardware stocks were heavily sold off, with ROHM (6963.JP) plunging 19.3%, ADVANTEST (6857.JP) falling 13.1%, and memory chip maker Kioxia (285A.JP) declining 12.3%. Optical fiber stock Fujikura (5803.JP) dropped 15.1%. SOFTBANK GROUP (9984.JP) fell 11.2%. Following the US midterm elections, investors rushed to dump AI stocks amid expectations that the AI sector may face stricter regulation, limiting growth for chipmakers and data center suppliers. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index plunged more than 12% overnight, marking its biggest single-day decline since the COVID-19 outbreak in Mar 2020. (mn/da)~ AASTOCKS Financial News Website: www.aastocks.com This article was automatically translated by AI, the Chinese version should be considered the authoritative version. AASTOCKS.com Limited does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness and accepts no liability for any damages or losses arising from the use of this translation. | |