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StocksMedium•6 November 2026•
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Asian Tech Stocks Plunge as South Korea Triggers Circuit Breakers on AI Regulatory Fears

Key Facts

1Samsung Electronics shares dropped 10% while TSMC lost 8.5% amid a broad selloff.
2South Korea's KOSPI triggered a circuit breaker after plunging as much as 8.8% in early trading.
3Concerns over tighter AI regulations intensified following reported Democratic gains in the US midterm elections.

Samsung Electronics shares dropped 10% while TSMC lost 8.5% amid a broad selloff in Asian markets. Free Press Journal reported that South Korea's KOSPI triggered circuit breakers after plunging as much as 8.8% in early trading, leading to a temporary halt. Concerns over tighter AI regulations intensified following reported Democratic gains in the US midterm elections, alongside growing investor skepticism regarding the financial returns on massive AI infrastructure spending.

SMSN.L closed at 3578 on November 5, 2026, while TSM closed at 353.1 on the same date prior to the intensification of the recent selloff. These sharp movements occur amid persistent anxiety over semiconductor valuations and global demand, with SMSN.L hitting a session low of 3440 on November 5.

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