Hong Kong, July 2, 2026 (AFP) - South Korean stocks plunge more than 4% on tech rout

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South Korean stocks plunged more than four percent Thursday as tech firms extended a sell-off that has hammered the sector in recent weeks. The Kospi index sank 4.4 percent to 7,935.51, with chip giants Samsung and SK hynix -- which have led the market to multiple record highs this year -- down around seven percent. dan/tc ...

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