Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell sharply on Friday as a selloff in US chip stocks spilled into South Korea, raising fresh questions about the country’s heavy dependence on the artificial intelligence boom. The KOSPI opened 3.66% lower and later dropped

Asian equities fell on Friday as investors locked in gains from this year’s technology rally and shifted into more defensive positions ahead of the weekend, with Middle East tensions and stalled US-Iran talks adding to the cautious tone. MSCI’s broadest index