(LEAD) Seoul shares fall for 6th day on renewed AI concerns ahead of U.S. inflation data

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SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks fell for the sixth consecutive session Wednesday on persisting concerns over excessive spending on artificial intelligence (AI) as investors remained cautious ahead of U.S. inflation data. The Korean won gained against the U.S. dollar.

After choppy trading, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) lost 26.54 points, or 0.44 percent, to 6,008.81.

The KOSPI has dropped since Tuesday last week, including a 5.46 percent plunge the previous day.

After opening 0.44 percent higher, the index rose 2.57 percent around 9:34 a.m. following New York Fed President John Williams' media interview that he saw no need for further monetary tightening next year.

However, the gains were erased following Dutch tech giant ASML's lower-than-expected sales outlook.

ASML, which provides chip manufacturing machines to major chipmakers, including Samsung Electronics, reported strong earnings for the third quarter, but its revised 2026 sales outlook failed to meet market expectations, considering a yearly 84 percent surge in its stock price.

"The KOSPI erased all of its gains after ASML's earnings report," Seo Sang-young, a senior analyst at Mirae Asset Securities, said. "Investors are also awaiting U.S. consumer prices data later in the day."

Financial data is displayed on a screen inside the dealing room of Hana Bank in central Seoul on Oct. 14, 2026, after the market close. (Yonhap)

Trade volume was moderate at 350.8 million shares worth 19.9 trillion won (US$14.9 billion), with gainers beating decliners 502 to 369.

Foreigners and individuals sold a net 1.18 trillion won and 309.3 billion won worth of stocks, respectively, offsetting a net 808.3 billion won purchased by institutions.

Semiconductor shares closed in negative territory as SK hynix fell 1.66 percent to 1.42 million won and Hanmi Semiconductor, a chip equipment manufacturing company, tumbled 5.02 percent to 217,500 won.

Industry leader Samsung Electronics stayed flat at 232,000 won.

Bank shares were also weak as Hana Financial Group retreated 2.25 percent to 121,600 won and KB Financial Group declined 1.97 percent to 159,200 won.

Major retailer Lotte Shopping sank 4.47 percent to 89,800 won, and Samyang Foods, best known for its Buldak ramyeon series, dropped 2.47 percent to 1.14 million won.

In contrast, leading battery maker LG Energy Solution rose 2.93 percent to 422,000 won, and top oil refinery SK Innovation jumped 4.08 percent to 163,200 won.

CJ ENM, a top production studio, soared 6.9 percent to 37,950 won, and cosmetics manufacture APR climbed 4.06 percent to 294,500 won.

The Korean won was quoted at 1,338.3 won against the U.S. dollar as of 3:30 p.m., up 6.8 won from the previous stock trading session's close.

(LEAD) Seoul shares fall for 6th day on renewed AI concerns ahead of U.S. inflation data

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首尔，10月14日（韩联社）——由于投资者在等待美国通胀数据之际仍保持谨慎，对人工智能（AI）领域过度支出的担忧持续存在，韩国股市周三连续第六个交易日下跌。韩元兑美元汇率走强。

经过一番震荡交易，韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）下跌26.54点，跌幅0.44%，收于6008.81点。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）自上周二以来持续下跌，其中前一天暴跌5.46%。

该指数开盘上涨 0.44%，上午 9 点 34 分左右上涨 2.57%，此前纽约联储主席约翰·威廉姆斯在接受媒体采访时表示，他认为明年没有必要进一步收紧货币政策。

然而，由于荷兰科技巨头 ASML 的销售预期低于预期，这些涨幅被抹去。

为包括三星电子在内的主要芯片制造商提供芯片制造设备的ASML公布了第三季度强劲的盈利情况，但考虑到其股价全年上涨84%，其修订后的2026年销售预期未能达到市场预期。

“ASML发布财报后，韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）抹去了所有涨幅，”未来资产证券高级分析师徐相永表示。“投资者也在等待当天晚些时候公布的美国消费者价格数据。”

2026年10月14日股市收盘后，首尔市中心韩亚银行交易室内的屏幕上显示着金融数据。（韩联社）

成交量适中，为 3.508 亿股，成交额为 19.9 万亿韩元（149 亿美元），上涨股票数量超过下跌股票数量，比例为 502 比 369。

外国人和个人分别净卖出价值 1.18 万亿韩元和 3093 亿韩元的股票，抵消了机构净买入的 8083 亿韩元股票。

半导体股收跌，SK海力士下跌1.66%至142万韩元，芯片设备制造公司韩美半导体下跌5.02%至217500韩元。

行业领头羊三星电子股价持平，报23.2万韩元。

银行股也表现疲软，韩亚金融集团股价下跌2.25%至121,600韩元，KB金融集团股价下跌1.97%至159,200韩元。

大型零售商乐天购物股价下跌 4.47%，至 89,800 韩元；以火鸡拉面系列闻名的三养食品股价下跌 2.47%，至 114 万韩元。

相比之下，领先的电池制造商 LG Energy Solution 股价上涨 2.93% 至 422,000 韩元，顶级炼油厂 SK Innovation 股价上涨 4.08% 至 163,200 韩元。

顶级制作公司 CJ ENM 股价飙升 6.9%，达到 37,950 韩元；化妆品制造公司 APR 股价上涨 4.06%，达到 294,500 韩元。

截至下午 3:30，韩元兑美元汇率为 1,338.3 韩元，较前一交易日收盘价上涨 6.8 韩元。

（导语）受美国通胀数据公布前人工智能担忧加剧影响，首尔股市连续第六个交易日下跌