# KOSPI

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-17**: Moonshot Announces Kimi K3 — Chinese startup Moonshot unveils Kimi K3, a powerful low-cost AI model, evoking memories of the DeepSeek shock and sparking a fresh global tech rout.
- **2026-07-17**: Global AI Stock Sell-Off — U.S. indexes fall sharply (S&P -1%, Dow -0.8%, Nasdaq -1.4%); Asian markets tumble (Taiex -6.5%, Nikkei -4%, Shanghai -3%); Nvidia drops 2.2%, Applied Materials -5.6%.
- **2026-07-17**: Oil Prices Rise on Iran War — Crude oil continues its climb as the war with Iran fuels supply disruptions fears, adding to the risk-off sentiment in equity markets.
- **2026-07-16**: Kospi Plunges 8.9% — In a second rout, Kospi crashes nearly 9%, intensifying concern over AI stock valuations ahead of Friday's global sell-off.
- **2026-07-15**: S&P 500 Nears All-Time High — The S&P 500 comes within 0.5% of its record before profit-taking sets in; Kospi drops 6.4% on the same day.
- **2026-07-14**: Kospi Surges 6.2% — South Korea's Kospi index experiences a single-day 6.2% rally, reflecting the heightened volatility in AI-linked stocks led by Samsung and SK Hynix.
- **2025-01-20**: DeepSeek Unveils Low-Cost AI Model — Chinese AI startup DeepSeek releases a competitive large language model, triggering a global tech sell-off on fears of commoditization and reduced demand for high-end chips.

## Recent coverage (4 stories)

### Nvidia Drops 2.2% as Moonshot's Kimi K3 Triggers AI Stock Rout
2026-07-19 12:57:15 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 13

The unveiling of Moonshot's low-cost Kimi K3 AI model sparked a global tech sell-off, dragging Nvidia down 2.2% and the Nasdaq 1.4%. The event reignites fears of AI commoditization and chip demand erosion, just as DeepSeek did in 2025.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/moonshot-kimi-k3-ai-stock-selloff-nvidia

### SK Hynix plunges 15.4% as AI chip euphoria cracks — Nvidia down 3.2%
2026-07-13 19:29:39 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 5

The AI chip rally suffered its worst day in decades as SK Hynix crashed 15.4% and Nvidia fell 3.2%. An oil-driven market rout and fears of unsustainable AI demand triggered a global rotation out of semiconductor winners.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/ai-chip-selloff-sk-hynix-nvidia-july-2026

### SK Hynix’s $28B Listing to Fund 100T Won HBM Expansion for AI Demand
2026-07-06 03:55:35 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

The capital injection will accelerate high-bandwidth memory production, crucial for Nvidia’s next-gen GPUs and cloud AI workloads.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/sk-hynix-28b-listing-ai-hbm

### AI Supply Chain Boom Leaves China's Old-Economy Stocks 18% Below Peak
2026-06-17 12:19:36 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

A global AI infrastructure spending spree is vaulting semiconductor-heavy indices in Taiwan and South Korea to outsized gains, while China's HSCEI — heavy in financials and consumer names — languishes 18% below its recent high, with earnings revisions sliding.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/ai-supply-chain-boom-leaves-china-stocks-18-percent-below-peak

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