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KOSPI Tumbles as Democrat Sweep Fuels AI Infrastructure Concerns

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Korean stocks plunged Thursday, as concerns over tighter U.S. regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) and data center development triggered a broad sell-off in semiconductor shares following sweeping Democratic victories in the midterm elections. The benchmark KOSPI opened at 5,580.09, down 1.82 percent from the previous close, according to the Korea Exchange. It remained in negative territory throughout the session, eventually closing at 5,3…

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lim Eun-jin = As the Democratic Party achieved a landslide victory (Blue Wave) in the U.S. midterm elections, raising concerns about the expansion of AI infrastructure such as data centers, 5...

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The KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices closed with a sharp decline of over 5% as concerns about slowing semiconductor demand spread following the Democratic landslide victory in the U.S. midterm elections. With top-tier stocks such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix showing significant declines, attention is focused on whether the market will be able to stage a technical rebound amidst increased volatility and on changes in foreign investor supply and de…

[Digital Daily Reporter Kang Ki-hoon] The domestic stock market plummeted as the "Blue Wave"—in which the Democratic Party takes control of both the House and Senate in the U.S. midterm elections—became a reality. Semiconductor stocks took a direct hit due to concerns over tightened regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, while both the KOSPI and KOSDAQ fell by more than 5%. According to the Korea Exchange on the 5th, the KOSP…

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With the Democratic Party securing a majority in both the House and Senate in the U.S. midterm elections, concerns are mounting that investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure could come to a halt. The semiconductor and power equipment industries, which have enjoyed a boom driven by the expansion of data centers by U.S. Big Tech companies, are now closely monitoring licensing and ordering schedules for new projects. Uncertainty f…

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조선일보 broke the news on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
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