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KOSPI Plunges 10.5% Amid Global Tech Selloff

7/5/2026

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  • The South Korean KOSPI index fell 10.5 percent, triggering a 20-minute trading halt as global markets slumped on tech-sector losses.
  • The U.S. S&P 500 closed down about 1.4 percent on Tuesday.
  • The Nasdaq fell 2.2 percent on Tuesday.
  • SpaceX shares shed about 20 percent in the past week, erasing roughly $600 billion in market value.
  • BNY strategist Geoffrey Yu warned that AI stock falls could hurt the global growth outlook.