Seoul stocks trade sharply lower Friday morning on profit-taking

Korean stocks, as measured by the KOSPI, fell sharply on Friday morning due to profit-taking by investors. This occurred after losses in US artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks overnight, which weighed on the broader market. The decline in major technology shares in the US had a ripple effect on the Korean market, leading to a 2.44 percent drop in the KOSPI. This drop is significant as it indicates investor caution and potential uncertainty in the market.

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Investors are selling Korean stocks, especially chip shares, to take profits after overnight losses in US markets. This profit-taking is driving the Korean market lower.

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