(LEAD) Seoul stocks open sharply lower after U.S. tech sell-off

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SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened sharply lower Monday in the wake of a technology-centered sell-off on Wall Street, as concerns mount over whether heavy investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure can generate sufficient returns.

After opening 3.17 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) narrowed losses, trading down 95.95 points, or 1.69 percent, at 5,572.10 as of 9:15 a.m.

The KOSPI rose 2.05 percent to close at 5,668.05 on Friday, snapping a seven-session losing streak during which it had fallen 6.3 percent.

On Friday (U.S. time), the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.34 percent and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite plunged 2.14 percent.

Investors remain cautious ahead of earnings reports from major companies, including Tesla and Meta Platforms, due this week, as well as the Nov. 3 U.S. midterm elections, amid continued uncertainty over the interest rate outlook, analysts said.

In Seoul, tech stocks led the decline.

Market bellwether Samsung Electronics gave up 1.28 percent and its chipmaking rival SK hynix declined 2.83 percent.

Top carmaker Hyundai Motor backtracked 1.12 percent and leading shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries shed 3.7 percent.

Among gainers, national flag carrier Korean Air rose 1.14 percent and leading steelmaker POSCO Holdings climbed 0.51 percent.

The Korean won was trading at 1,334.15 won against the U.S. dollar at 9:15 a.m., up 2.35 won from the close of the previous stock trading session.

This photo taken Oct. 16, 2026, shows the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul after the market close. (Yonhap)

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(LEAD) Seoul stocks open sharply lower after U.S. tech sell-off

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首尔，10 月 19 日（韩联社）——受华尔街科技股抛售潮的影响，首尔股市周一开盘大幅走低，原因是人们越来越担心对人工智能 (AI) 基础设施的大量投资能否产生足够的回报。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）开盘下跌3.17%后，跌幅收窄，截至上午9点15分，下跌95.95点，跌幅1.69%，报5572.10点。

韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）周五上涨2.05%，收于5668.05点，结束了此前连续七个交易日的下跌趋势，期间累计下跌6.3%。

周五（美国时间），道琼斯工业平均指数下跌0.34%，以科技股为主的纳斯达克综合指数暴跌2.14%。

分析师表示，由于利率前景持续不明朗，投资者在特斯拉和Meta Platforms等主要公司本周即将发布财报以及11月3日美国中期选举前仍保持谨慎态度。

在首尔，科技股领跌。

市场风向标三星电子股价下跌 1.28%，其芯片制造竞争对手 SK 海力士股价下跌 2.83%。

印度顶级汽车制造商现代汽车股价下跌1.12%，领先的造船企业现代重工股价下跌3.7%。

在上涨的股票中，韩国国家航空公司大韩航空上涨 1.14%，领先的钢铁制造商浦项钢铁控股公司上涨 0.51%。

韩元兑美元汇率在上午 9 点 15 分报 1334.15 韩元，比前一交易日收盘价上涨 2.35 韩元。

这张照片拍摄于2026年10月16日，显示的是首尔韩亚银行收盘后的交易室。（韩联社）

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（导语）受美国科技股抛售影响，首尔股市开盘大幅走低