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# South Korea's Kospi index is down 20%+ from its record high in June, falling 5%+ on Wednesday; Samsung and SK Hynix fall 5%+ amid long-term chip deal concerns (Financial Times)

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**Published:** July 8, 2026  
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Financial Times: South Korea's Kospi index is down 20%+ from its record high in June, falling 5%+ on Wednesday; Samsung and SK Hynix fall 5%+ amid long-term chip deal concerns &mdash; Kospi retreats more than 20% from June peak as sentiment starts to turn on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix

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