KOSPI falls below 7,000 as chip heavyweights slide after Chuseok

The KOSPI, South Korea's main stock index, fell below 7,000 after the Chuseok holiday. This decline is largely due to the slide in chip heavyweights Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, which dropped 5.43 percent and 5.05 percent respectively. The losses in these key companies have significant implications for the South Korean economy, as they are major contributors to the country's exports and GDP.

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The KOSPI index has fallen below 7,000, led by losses in major chipmakers. This decline may indicate a decrease in investor confidence in the Korean market.

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