Global Stock Markets Plunge as Tech and Chip Stocks Lead Widespread Sell-Off
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Daisuke Wakabayashi, Jason Karaian
Summary
Global stock markets experienced a sharp sell-off driven by technology companies, particularly chipmakers. South Korea's main index plunged 10%, triggering a trading halt, while European stocks fell and S&P 500 futures indicated further declines. The downturn highlights the outsized influence of AI and semiconductor firms on market benchmarks after a prolonged period of growth.
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bskyGlobal Stock Markets Plunge as Tech and Chip Stocks Lead Widespread Sell-Offnytimes.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledChipmakers led the way down in South Korea, where the main index plunged 10 percent.
Stocks in Europe were lower and S&P 500 futures pointed to a sharp fall.
The firms at the forefront of artificial intelligence and chip making have an outsized impact on market benchmarks, after a long — if sometimes volatile — run.
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