Kospi plunges 8%, sell-side sidecar triggered as tech rout deepens; trading halted for 20 mins

South Korea’s Kospi index experienced a significant 8% drop, led by chip stocks. Investors questioned the sustainability of record earnings driven by artificial intelligence demand. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, major index components, saw substantial declines. Other sectors like battery and shipbuilding also faced considerable losses. Foreign investors continued to be net sellers of South…

Vedanta Iron and Steel, Vedanta Aluminium, 2 other stocks drop up to 5%. What’s spooking investors?

Recently listed Vedanta stocks experienced a significant decline on Tuesday morning. Vedanta Iron and Steel shares surged sharply after a substantial investment by Premji Invest. This smallcap counter saw its market capitalization more than double before the rally lost momentum. Vedanta Aluminium shares dropped despite reporting record quarterly production figures. Vedanta Oil & Gas and…