Hot US Inflation Triggers AI-Led Rout Across Asian Markets, KOSPI Plunges 7.57%

Name: Hot US Inflation Triggers AI-Led Rout Across Asian Markets, KOSPI Plunges 7.57%
Uploaded: 2026-10-15T17:10:12.747523+00:00
Description: Asian equities sold off sharply on Oct. 15, 2026, after a hotter-than-expected US inflation print raised fears the Federal Reserve could keep rates higher for longer. South Korea's KOSPI led the decline with a 7.57% close, as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares were battered by combined rate and AI-financing concerns.

Asian equities sold off sharply on Oct. 15, 2026, after a hotter-than-expected US inflation print raised fears the Federal Reserve could keep rates higher for longer. South Korea's KOSPI led the decline with a 7.57% close, as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares were battered by combined rate and AI-financing concerns.

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